Mark Allen has actually ensured fans he is “doing his best” amidst psychological health battles; Allen informed press reporters his profession might be over after leaving the Northern Ireland Open on Tuesday; If you are impacted by this story, please see sky.com/viewersupport
Wednesday 21 October 2026 14:38, UK
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Mark Allen recommended his profession might be over after Northern Ireland Open exit
Mark Allen has actually informed fans that he is “doing his best to turn things around” which he can “see the light” having actually invested the last 10 weeks in a psychological health center, after stating he remained in a “bad place” in an interview on Tuesday.
Allen called into question his snooker profession following defeat at the Northern Ireland Open, informing TNT Sports he “doesn’t see a future with snooker in it” in a psychological interview that stimulated a significant offer on online assistance for the world No 12.
The Antrim local was playing his very first match because his World Championship semi-final loss to Wu Yize in April -when he missed out on a match-ball black off the area at 16-15 in front and went on to lose a decider.
- Allen recommends profession might be over after NI Open exit
The 40-year-old has actually given that kept away from the trip due to individual concerns that he has actually kept personal, however are comprehended not to associate with any effects from the way of his defeat at the Crucible.
On Wednesday, Allen launched a declaration through social networks thanking everybody for their messages after his interview the previous day, and assuring fans that his existing frame of mind is the very best it’s remained in months after getting care.
“Everything I said in that interview was true,” Allen composed. “However, rest assured I’m doing my best to turn things around,” he stated.
“I have been in a mental health clinic for the last 10 weeks, finally discharging so I could attempt to play in Belfast.
“I owed that to my household, in specific my child to see me bet what might be the last time … I likewise owed it to the fans who have actually supported me throughout my 21 years on trip.
“I’m not alright, however I’m all right because itself. I’ve been much even worse in the last couple of months than you saw the other day. I actually didn’t see a future in anything …
‘My child kept me going, the therapists, personnel and all the other clients were remarkable and assisted me through some actually dark days.
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Allen openly ensured fans that he is “not okay, but I’m okay in that itself”
“I see the light now that I couldn’t see before but I do now. I also know it won’t happen overnight. I’m a work in progress!!! My fight and determination on the table has always been there for ones to see. I need to show those same fighting qualities off it now for a while.”
Allen has actually been amongst the world’s leading gamers for a very long time, winning both UK and Masters titles in an overall of 12 ranking competition wins, and has actually reached the world champion semi-finals 3 times.
He likewise applauded friend and fellow Antrim native Jordan Brown, to whom he lost on Tuesday, for his conduct throughout their match, before thanking fans for their ongoing assistance in the face of his battles:
“Please don’t detract anything from Jordan yesterday, he’s been aware of my struggles and that can’t have been easy to play in but he handled it with grace and skill as I knew he would. I’m proud to call him a friend.
“I hope the remainder of the occasion is a success and I will continue my treatments moving forward and after that see what’s ahead.
“Thank you to every single message I have received on here , Instagram, Facebook, text messages and WhatsApps, I’ve seen them all but a bit overwhelmed to reply right now.
“Feel in one’s bones that they have actually assisted me a lot however I’m not going anywhere right now!!!! I have a lot to live for and this is just the start of my brand-new journey.
“Also, I was not made to do any interviews , I was simply given a choice and felt I owed it to everyone to speak. The media team at WST have been incredible through all this too. Thank you all.
What did Allen say in his original interview?
In his original interview with TNT Sports directly after his defeat, Allen said he was “truly overloaded” after his first match back on the tour in six months.
“I’m in a bad location at the minute, so even simply to head out there and attempt was difficult.
“I think if I wasn’t playing Jordan I wouldn’t have come back. I felt like if I was going to play one last time, playing here at the Waterfront, where it all started in 2005, against one of my best mates, I thought that was a better way to sign out.”
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Northern Irish gamer Allen has actually reached the world champion semi-finals 3 times
Asked if he was major about his hazard to retire, Allen verified his view and continued: “I’ve been flooded with support but the problems are within. I just don’t see a future with snooker in it, if I’m honest.
“It’s unfortunate to state, since it’s all I’ve enjoyed to do given that I was 12 however the last couple of months has actually been actually hard and it’s put snooker into viewpoint for me. At the minute I’m simply attempting to endure.”
Both World Snooker Tour and the sport’s governing body, the WPBSA, have provided support to Allen and have indicated their desire to continue helping him in any way they can.
If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org
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