'Looking for freebie', snooker star Mark Allen begs – sparking fury by asking band to perform for 'coverage' but no cash | 581R93O | 2024-02-02 02:08:01
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TOP snooker star Mark Allen has sparked outrage by asking for a band or DJ to perform free of charge at an event – in return for "a lot of coverage".
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 occasion and also you'll get plenty of protection.
"Event being coated by BBC, UTV and World Snooker. Don't all come at me directly."
But 2022 UK Championship winner Allen – who threw a ball across the table in anger this week during 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 money of £333,500.
Others on X/Twitter stated Allen wouldn't play totally free so why should musicians calling his tweet a "dangerous look" and branding him a "cheapskate".
One fan stated: "As a lot as I feel you're great 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 feedback.
One stated – referring to the 1986 Chas n Dave music that includes snooker players including Steve Davis: "Get the snooker loopy lads back collectively that'll do it."
One other wrote: "I'll do it. When you play snooker in my front room at no cost. Deliver your personal table."
And one follower added: "Any probability you need to come and do an exhibition in my local membership? Not gonna lie, I'm in search of a freebie."
Several others also beneficial Allen – who yesterday confronted John Higgins in Round Four 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, introduced in January he had launched The Mark Allen Basis Ltd charity to assist native individuals in need.
After he posted the request on Wednesday, defiant Allen stated online: "Haters gonna hate."
He added: "Making an attempt to put a charity occasion on and on the lookout for some freebies and now I'm the satan.
"I'm very glad asking what I've. Nobody is being pressured right here, thanks."
Allen – who gained the World Newbie Championship in 2004 then turned professional the subsequent yr – shocked fans on the German Masters by launching a ball across after missing a routine black towards Thailand's Manasawin Phetmalaikul.
He gained the match on Monday 5-Four.
The star, who banked £250,000 when he turned UK Champion in 2022 and has profession profitable of over £3.5 million, has lived a vibrant 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 however has since sorted out his funds.
He has admitted he turned to snooker hell-raiser Ronnie O'Sullivan to assist get his life again 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 much has modified and I'm in such a very good place.
"The chapter is completed and the divorce with Kyla is totally achieved.
"Things are totally different for me financially. I gained't see all this money and that's my very own fault for a way I have had to type my life out.
"I have now a extra guaranteed revenue simply to get the whole lot sorted out going ahead."
Actress Tyldesley came under fire last summer when she employed get together planners to manage her birthday bash.
They sparked controversy by asking Three Little Birds Bakery to handle desserts and cupcakes, including that cost can be "within the form of promotion".
Rebecca Savers of the bakery hit again, saying her employees "can't feed their youngsters with exposure on Instagram."
Catherine – "blindsided" by the row – apparently cancelled her celebration in Manchester amid the fallout.
A consultant for Allen was contacted for remark.
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