'Looking for freebie', snooker star Mark Allen begs – sparking fury by asking band to perform for 'coverage' but no cash | 5EUACF6 | 2024-02-03 02:08:01
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TOP snooker star Mark Allen has sparked outrage by asking for a band or DJ to perform totally free at an event – in return for "numerous protection".
World number 3 Allen – nicknamed 'The Pistol' – confronted a backlash after admitting he needed a "freebie" for the bash, which will probably be televised.
The row comes after former Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley was caught up in a 'cake-gate' storm round her 40th birthday final yr.
Northern-Irishman Allen, 37, wrote: "Need a band, singer or DJ to be part of an event I'm operating 10th March.
"Not gonna lie, I'm wanting a freebie however you'll be a part of a tremendous event and you'll get numerous protection.
"Event being coated by BBC, UTV and World Snooker. Don't all come at me directly."
However 2022 UK Championship winner Allen – who threw a ball across the table in anger this week throughout a German Masters win – acquired dozens of replies slamming him for the request.
One follower replied with a screenshot from CueTracker of Allen's 2023-24 season prize cash of £333,500.
Others on X/Twitter stated Allen wouldn't play at no cost so why ought to musicians calling his tweet a "dangerous look" and branding him a "cheapskate".
One fan stated: "As a lot as I feel you're nice mate, you're a millionaire, in search of a freebie. Catch a grip."
And a number of other of the star's 95,000 followers posted tongue in cheek comments.
One stated – referring to the 1986 Chas n Dave track featuring snooker players together with Steve Davis: "Get the snooker loopy lads again collectively that'll do it."
One other wrote: "I'll do it. In case you play snooker in my front room totally free. Deliver your personal desk."
And one follower added: "Any probability you need to come and do an exhibition in my native membership? Not gonna lie, I'm on the lookout for a freebie."
A number of others also really helpful Allen – who yesterday confronted John Higgins in Spherical 4 of the German Masters – strategy ex-snooker star Steve Davis who has DJ'd since retiring in 2016 and has supported Blur at Wembley.
Snooker ace Allen, from Antrim, announced in January he had launched The Mark Allen Basis Ltd charity to assist local individuals in want.
After he posted the request on Wednesday, defiant Allen stated on-line: "Haters gonna hate."
He added: "Making an attempt to place a charity occasion on and on the lookout for some freebies and now I'm the satan.
"I'm very comfortable asking what I've. No one is being pressured here, thanks."
Allen – who gained the World Novice Championship in 2004 then turned professional the subsequent yr – shocked followers on the German Masters by launching a ball throughout after lacking a routine black towards Thailand's Manasawin Phetmalaikul.
He gained the match on Monday 5-4.
The star, who banked £250,000 when he turned UK Champion in 2022 and has career profitable of over £3.5 million, has lived a colourful life away from the baize.
He reworked his recreation by dropping five stone and checking out his finances after his divorce from wife Kyla in 2020.
Allen – who has a daughter together with his ex, womens' snooker star Reanne Evans – filed for chapter amid the cut up but has since sorted out his funds.
He has admitted he turned to snooker hell-raiser Ronnie O'Sullivan to help get his life back on monitor – saying: "Away from the cameras and one on one he has been actually good to me."
And he has stated he was a "totally different animal" after overcoming troublesome years.
In a 2022 interview, he stated: "It's loopy how a lot has modified and I'm in such a superb place.
"The chapter is completed and the divorce with Kyla is totally accomplished.
"Things are totally different for me financially. I gained't see all this cash and that's my very own fault for a way I've had to type my life out.
"I've now a extra assured revenue just to get every thing sorted out going forward."
Actress Tyldesley got here beneath hearth last summer time when she employed get together planners to handle her birthday bash.
They sparked controversy by asking Three Little Birds Bakery to manage desserts and cupcakes, including that cost can be "within the type of promotion".
Rebecca Savers of the bakery hit back, saying her employees "can't feed their youngsters with exposure on Instagram."
Catherine – "blindsided" by the row – apparently cancelled her social gathering in Manchester amid the fallout.
A representative for Allen was contacted for comment.
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