British Open Snooker 2023: Mark Allen Opens Up Official Complaint To WST
- British Open Snooker 2023: Mark Allen Opens Up Official Complaint To WST – ‘I Don’t Think That’s Much To Ask’.
Mark Allen says he has made an official complaint to the World Snooker Tour. The Northern Ireland Open and UK Championship winner said the complaint relates to “some of the scenarios that have arisen in the last few years”.
He added: “I just don’t think I get what I deserve back.” Stream top snooker action, including the English Open from October 2-8, live on discovery+.
Mark Allen could end the week at the British Open as world No. 1 for the first time, but has revealed he has made an official complaint to World Snooker Tour concerning “some of the scenarios that have arisen in the last few years”.
The UK champion – who meets Kyren Wilson on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to secure a last-32 clash with Barry Hawkins in Cheltenham – said: “I just don’t think I get what I deserve back. I don’t think that’s much to ask.”
The Antrim man will topple Ronnie O’Sullivan from the top of the standings if he can claim the £100,000 first prize on Sunday night.
“I have made an official complaint to World Snooker,” said Allen, who lost last year’s final 10-7 to Ryan Day before progressing to win the Northern Ireland Open, UK Championship and World Grand Prix.
“I just think it’s not the first time. Some of the decisions they have made over the years are not right.
“It’s not just me that I am talking about. There are other incidents,” the Northern Irishman is quoted as saying by media reports in Belfastlive.
“Obviously, the complaint I have made is about me and my situation and some of the scenarios that have arisen in the last few years.
“I will keep that in-house because I want to try and keep it official.
“I believe I am one that has always been open and honest with you guys in the media.
“I am always forthcoming with World Snooker, always doing my media duties, always going above and beyond to do little clips for them and for the TV crews.
“I just don’t think I get what I deserve back. I don’t think that’s much to ask. No.1 from last season, three titles, UK Championship winner.
“I feel I deserve a bit more credit than what I am currently getting.”
A spokesperson for WST, in response to Allen’s comments, said: “WST always encourages the players to engage directly with us on issues they might have to seek a satisfactory resolution. It would be inappropriate for us to comment on these private conversations.”
Allen completed a 4-1 victory over former world semi-finalist Anthony McGill in the opening round of the British Open.
But he has been handed a tough task from the open FA Cup-style draw, with two more prospective matches looming against top-16 opponents in Wilson and new European Masters champion Hawkins.
