All we know at the moment is what appeared on Nicki Pedersen's website.
If true, then the point is that it must at the very least cast doubt on whether the final was a genuine race, with everyone trying their best to win, or, would an agreement to share equally the £60,000 have the effect that one or more of the competitors did not try as hard as they would have done if it was winner takes all.
In my view, again if true, it must cast that doubt. The consequence is not only to devalue that race but also to adversely affect the credibility of the sport in general and to bring it into disrepute.