Allen Contemplates Retirement After 171-Day Absence Ends
- Former world number one Mark Allen lost 4-2 to Jordan Brown at the Northern Ireland Open on Tuesday in Belfast, later confessing he is "in a bad place at the minute" and considering retirement from snooker.
- Allen had not played since his agonizing World Championship semi-final loss to Wu Yize in early May, missing several ranking events due to personal reasons before returning for this Belfast tournament.
- At the Waterfront Hall, the two Antrim men shared an emotional embrace after the match, with Brown building breaks of 53 and 80 in the final frames to secure victory.
- TNT Sports reporter Rachel Casey consoled the visibly distressed Allen during a post-match interview, where he explained he only played to "sign out" at his home venue where snooker "started in 2005."
- Allen stated "I just don't see a future with snooker in it if I'm honest," adding that despite receiving support, "the problems are within" and he is "just trying to survive.
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Mark Allen, 40, is going through a tough time in his life. The former world number one may retire from snooker. “I’m not feeling well,” Allen says.
World Snooker star Mark Allen admits he is in 'a bad place'
World snooker star Mark Allen has said he is ready to quit the sport after revealing he is in a “bad place” during an emotional TV interview. The Northern Irishman made the heartbreaking admission after losing 4-2 to close friend Jordan Brown at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast on Tuesday. The match was the […]
Mark Allen has made another emotional appeal to his supporters. The Northern Irish player took to social media to reveal more details about the difficult period he has been going through and to reassure his fans that he is continuing to fight for his recovery. The professional player returned to competition at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast, but his post-match comments revealed just how serious his condition had been in recent months. In a…
Irish presenter praised for kind interview with snooker player Mark Allen
Snooker fans have praised Irish presenter Rachel Casey for the warm and heartfelt way she interviewed Northern Ireland snooker player Mark Allen. The sportsman, who suffered defeat in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open, admitted his career could be at an end. Mark also spoke about struggling with his mental health, admitting to […]
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