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Mark Allen weighs snooker future after emotional TV interview

Original: Ex-world No.1 Mark Allen considers snooker future in emotional live TV interview https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/77082

Former world number one snooker player Mark Allen says he is considering his future in the sport after an emotional live television interview. Allen, 40, returned to competition at the Northern Ireland Open at Belfast's Waterfront Hall but lost 4-2 to Jordan Brown, and his comments afterwards have prompted concern and support from fans of the sport.

Why now: A top player openly questioning whether to continue his career after a home defeat is unusual and emotional news for snooker fans.

Mark AllenJordan BrownNorthern Ireland OpenWaterfront Hall

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• Ex-world No.1 Mark Allen considers snooker future in emotional live TV interview https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7708216/2 026/10/20/mark-allen-snooker-interview/ Allen, 40, made his return at the Northern Ireland Open at Waterfront Hall and fell to a 4-2 defeat to Jordan… · athletic@sportsfeed.me

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