Mark Allen reveals he made snooker return after 10-week stay in mental health clinic
Former world No 4 vows to show ‘fighting qualities’ ‘I see the light now that I couldn’t see before’ Mark Allen has revealed he spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic before discharging himself to play in this week’s Northern Ireland Open .
In a long statement posted on X, the 40-year-old said he was “not OK” but vowed to show his renowned “fighting qualities” as he continues his recovery.
Allen’s 4-2 defeat by his friend and compatriot Jordan Brown on Tuesday was his first match since his world championship semi-final loss to Wu Yize in April, when he missed a black off its spot to win.
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