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Former Crucible champion Shaun Murphy believes any player who joins a potential breakaway tour should not be allowed to play in snooker's biggest events - including the World Championship.
On Saturday, 2019 winner Judd Trump revealed he had rejected an approach to join a possible new tour and said he was "not interested one bit" in leaving the existing World Snooker Tour (WST).
Murphy, who won the sport's biggest prize in 2005, said: "The players are talking about it. I've not been approached by anybody, I don't know anything about it and nobody has rung me. I've got no interest in it.
"I'm led to believe some players have signed NDAs (non-disclosure agreements). I heard my name mentioned with people saying I've signed an NDA but I haven't. I will finish this season and will look to return to the tour next season."
Trump, 34, said he had been contacted a few months ago but told potential investors to "go away", adding he was "very happy where I am" and preferred the "history and heritage" of the WST.
"I was pleased to see Judd nail his colours to the mast," said 41-year-old Murphy, who lost 13-9 to Scotland’s Stephen Maguire in the last 16 on Sunday.
"I've seen comments from players saying they have to make choices for their families. These players have taken and taken from the sport and they want to take even more and good luck to them.
"It's a shame they've not considered putting a bit more back into a tour that's given them so much before they run away."
