Claims extracted
20
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
10%
2 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
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Mark Allen says he is working to "turn things around" and revealed he spent time in a mental health clinic before returning to snooker.
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he → publish → snooker
The former world number one lost to friend Jordan Brown in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open on Tuesday after five months away from the sport.
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one → lose → sport
Speaking after the match, an emotional Allen said he was in a "bad place at the minute" and considering retirement.
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he → speak → retirement
"Everything I said in that interview was true.
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I → say → interview
However, rest assured I'm doing my best to turn things round," Northern Ireland's Allen said in a statement on X on Wednesday.
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Allen → rest → Wednesday
He said he spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic and discharged himself so he could prepare for Tuesday's match against Brown, adding that he plans to continue his treatment.
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he → say → treatment
"I owed that to my family, in particular my daughter, to see me play for what could be the last time.
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what → owe → family
I also owed it to the fans who have supported me throughout my 21 years on tour," added the 40-year-old.
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old → owe → tour
"I also owed that to World Snooker who have been amazing from day on in all this, in particular Simon Brownell [CEO] and Neil Tomkins [World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association COO] who have remained in touch regularly, even Simon paying me a visit in the clinic itself."
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Simon → owe → clinic
Allen's 21-year professional career includes 12 ranking titles - including the 2022 UK Championship - and a stint at the top of the world rankings in 2024.
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career → include → 2024
In his last tournament before this week's Northern Ireland Open, Allen missed a match-winning black off its spot in the World Championship semi-final against eventual champion Wu Yize.
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Allen → miss → Yize
On Tuesday, Allen was visibly emotional as he admitted he "probably" would not have played had he not been drawn against his friend Brown.
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he → admit → friend
I've been much worse in the last few months than you saw yesterday.
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you → see → months
"My daughter kept me going, the therapists, staff and all the other patients were amazing and helped me through some really dark days."
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therapists → keep → days
He added: "I also know it won't happen overnight.
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it → add → ?
My fight and determination on the table has always been there for ones to see.
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ones → see → table
I need to show those same fighting qualities off it now for a while."
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I → need → while
Allen also praised Brown for handling Tuesday's match with "grace and skill", adding he is "proud to call him a friend".
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he → praise → him
He also thanked those who have sent him messages of support and added: "This is only the beginning of my new journey."
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This → thank → journey
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story you can visit BBC Action Line.
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you → affect → Line
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