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Allen in the dock over York outburst at Hearn
Mark Allen has been referred to the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association's disciplinary committee for comments he made yesterday about World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn, World Snooker confirmed today.
Mark Allen could be charged with bringing the game into disrepute after he used “inappropriate language” during a post-match tirade against World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn.
Northern Irishman Allen was heavily critical of the decision to shorten the early rounds of the UK Championship, where he was a first-round victor over Adrian Gunnell on Monday.
A statement from World Snooker today read: “Following Mark Allen’s use of inappropriate language in his press conference at the williamhill.com UK Championship, he has been referred to the World Professional Snooker and Billiards Association (WPBSA)’s disciplinary committee as he is in breach of tournament rules and could be charged with bringing the game into disrepute.”
Allen said yesterday: “The players don’t really matter, so **** the players.
“Whenever Barry came in, one of the first things he said was that the World Championships, UK and Masters wouldn’t be touched. Only 18 months later, the UK format has changed.
“I don’t think he’s pleasing too many players, but anyone who voted for him has only got themselves to blame. I wasn’t one of them.”
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