‘Looking for freebie’, snooker star Mark Allen begs – sparking fury by asking band to perform for ‘coverage’ but no cash
'Looking for freebie', snooker star Mark Allen begs – sparking fury by asking band to perform for 'coverage' but no cash
TOP snooker star Mark Allen has sparked outrage by asking for a band or DJ to carry out without spending a dime at an event – in return for "numerous protection".
World number three Allen – nicknamed 'The Pistol' – confronted a backlash after admitting he needed a "freebie" for the bash, which can be televised.
The row comes after former Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley was caught up in a 'cake-gate' storm around her 40th birthday final yr.
Northern-Irishman Allen, 37, wrote: "Need a band, singer or DJ to be a 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 plenty of coverage.
"Occasion 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 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 money of £333,500.
Making an attempt to place a charity event on and in search of some freebies and now I'm the devil.
Mark Allen
Others on X/Twitter stated Allen wouldn't play free of charge so why ought to musicians calling his tweet a "dangerous look" and branding him a "cheapskate".
One fan stated: "As much as I feel you're great mate, you're a millionaire, on the lookout for 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 music featuring snooker gamers together with Steve Davis: "Get the snooker loopy lads again collectively that'll do it."
One other wrote: "I'll do it. When you play snooker in my front room at no cost. Convey 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 additionally really helpful Allen – who yesterday confronted John Higgins in Spherical 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, announced in January he had launched The Mark Allen Foundation Ltd charity to assist native individuals in want.
After he posted the request on Wednesday, defiant Allen stated on-line: "Haters gonna hate."
He added: "Making an attempt to put a charity occasion on and in search of some freebies and now I'm the satan.
"I'm very pleased asking what I've. Nobody is being pressured here, thanks."
Allen – who gained the World Newbie Championship in 2004 then turned professional the subsequent yr – shocked followers at the German Masters by launching a ball across after lacking 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 career profitable of over £3.5 million, has lived a colourful life away from the baize.
He reworked his recreation by dropping 5 stone and checking out his funds after his divorce from spouse 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 finances.
He has admitted he turned to snooker hell-raiser Ronnie O'Sullivan to help get his life again on monitor – saying: "Away from the cameras and one on one he has been really 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 completed.
"Issues are totally different for me financially. I gained't see all this money and that's my own fault for a way I have needed to type my life out.
"I've now a more guaranteed revenue simply to get every part sorted out going ahead."
Actress Tyldesley came under fire last summer when she employed celebration planners to handle her birthday bash.
They sparked controversy by asking Three Little Birds Bakery to manage muffins and cupcakes, adding that cost can be "in the type of promotion".
Rebecca Savers of the bakery hit back, saying her employees "can't feed their youngsters with publicity on Instagram."
Catherine – "blindsided" by the row – apparently cancelled her celebration in Manchester amid the fallout.
A representative for Allen was contacted for remark.
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