SNOOKER star Mark Allen has threatened to BOYCOTT the German Masters in a fiery social media rant.
The Northern Irishman, who clinched the 2018 title in Berlin, just isn’t a fan of the Tempodrom venue.
Allen criticised the format and admitted he “hates the occasion” following his second-round defeat to Wu Yize.
The 38-year-old even went as far to recommend he would possibly skip the German Masters altogether until important adjustments are made.
He vented on X: “To not be on this years German Masters. Effectively carried out to Wu.
“Anybody who sees me again at this occasion beneath present situations has permission to inform me off. Thanks upfront.”
Allen’s frustrations revolve across the event’s early set-up, the place a number of tables encompass the primary TV desk.
He famously declared in 2018: “So (my) hate/hate affair with the German Masters continues.
“Severely hate the occasion. So distracting for all gamers who aren’t on desk one.
“Is not going to be again till set-up adjustments. Such a disgrace by the best way about Germany because it has the potential to be wonderful.”
Allen had cruised to a 5-0 victory over David Lilley within the first spherical this week, earlier than dropping 5-4 to Wu.
He has skipped tournaments in favour of honing his expertise for the World Championship in Sheffield this Might.
The Pistol has received 11 rating titles all through his profession.
Checklist of all-time Snooker World Champions

BELOW is a listing of snooker World Champions by 12 months.
The report is for the trendy period, broadly thought-about as relationship from the 1968-69 season, when the World Skilled Billiards and Snooker Affiliation (WPBSA) took management of the game.
The primary World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 due to World Struggle II and 1958-63 due to a dispute within the sport.
Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (each 8) had been essentially the most profitable gamers throughout that interval.
Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the report for the most titles within the fashionable period, with seven every.
- 1969 – John Spencer
- 1970 – Ray Reardon
- 1971 – John Spencer
- 1972 – Alex Higgins
- 1973 – Ray Reardon (2)
- 1974 – Ray Reardon (3)
- 1975 – Ray Reardon (4)
- 1976 – Ray Reardon (5)
- 1977 – John Spencer (2)
- 1978 – Ray Reardon (6)
- 1979 – Terry Griffiths
- 1980 – Cliff Thorburn
- 1981 – Steve Davis
- 1982 – Alex Higgins (2)
- 1983 – Steve Davis (2)
- 1984 – Steve Davis (3)
- 1985 – Dennis Taylor
- 1986 – Joe Johnson
- 1987 – Steve Davis (4)
- 1988 – Steve Davis (5)
- 1989 – Steve Davis (6)
- 1990 – Stephen Hendry
- 1991 – John Parrott
- 1992 – Stephen Hendry (2)
- 1993 – Stephen Hendry (3)
- 1994 – Stephen Hendry (4)
- 1995 – Stephen Hendry (5)
- 1996 – Stephen Hendry (6)
- 1997 – Ken Doherty
- 1998 – John Higgins
- 1999 – Stephen Hendry (7)
- 2000 – Mark Williams
- 2001 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2002 – Peter Ebdon
- 2003 – Mark Williams (2)
- 2004 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
- 2005 – Shaun Murphy
- 2006 – Graeme Dott
- 2007 – John Higgins (2)
- 2008 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (3)
- 2009 – John Higgins (3)
- 2010 – Neil Robertson
- 2011 – John Higgins (4)
- 2012 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (4)
- 2013 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (5)
- 2014 – Mark Selby
- 2015 – Stuart Bingham
- 2016 – Mark Selby (2)
- 2017 – Mark Selby (3)
- 2018 – Mark Williams (3)
- 2019 – Judd Trump
- 2020 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (6)
- 2021 – Mark Selby (4)
- 2022 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (7)
- 2023 – Luca Brecel
- 2024 – Kyren Wilson
Most World Titles (fashionable period)
- 7 – Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 6 – Ray Reardon, Steve Davis
- 4 – John Higgins, Mark Selby
- 3 – John Spencer, Mark Williams
- 2 – Alex Higgins