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‘I’m in a bad place’: Mark Allen says his snooker career may be over after defeat

The Guardian Sport Tuesday 20 October 2026, 18:54 UTC By Press Association 1 min read
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Former world No 1 loses 4-2 to Jordan Brown in Belfast‘I don’t see a future with snooker in it,’ says tearful AllenMark Allen said he was in a “bad place” and his snooker career could be over after losing to Jordan Brown in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast. The 40-year-old was playing his first match since his world championship semi-final loss to Wu Yize in April. Allen missed a match-ball black off the spot at 16-15 in front and went on to lose the deciding frame to...

  • Former world No 1 loses 4-2 to Jordan Brown in Belfast

  • ‘I don’t see a future with snooker in it,’ says tearful Allen

Mark Allen said he was in a “bad place” and his snooker career could be over after losing to Jordan Brown in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.

The 40-year-old was playing his first match since his world championship semi-final loss to Wu Yize in April. Allen missed a match-ball black off the spot at 16-15 in front and went on to lose the deciding frame to Wu, who went on to win the title.

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