Shaun Murphy has revealed that he will not be working as a pundit or commentator for this year’s Snooker World Championship after failing to agree new contract terms with the BBC. The 43-year-old former World Champion has worked with the BBC since 2021 as a broadcaster offering his views as both a snooker pundit and commentator across multiple Triple Crown events including the World Championship in Sheffield. One of the reasons for his departure is that he wants to be able to focus more on his own snooker after an impressive season has seen him claim his first ever British Open title and reach the semi-finals of the UK Championship. Murphy also revealed that he could not come to new terms with the BBC and stepped away from negotiations at the previously agreed rate. “No, [it was] nothing to do with trying to prepare properly for the tournament,” Murphy explained ahead of his first round match at the Crucible. “We were in negotiations with the powers-that-be and we couldn’t come to an agreement on terms. …