Mark Allen is considering retiring from professional snooker after being beaten 4-2 by Jordan Brown at the Northern Ireland Open.
Allen said retirement had been on his mind for some time following his exit from the tournament. He described it as “something I have been contemplating for a while”, indicating that his future in the sport is now under consideration.
The defeat to Brown ended Allen’s involvement in the Northern Ireland Open. No decision or timetable for a possible retirement was given, leaving his next step in snooker unclear.
