Snooker player in tears, hugged by presenter, after emotional and raw interview

Key points

• Former world number one Mark Allen has said he may give up snooker after a tearful interview. Allen, 40, lost 4-2 to his good friend Jordan Brown in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open.
• He said he was in a bad place and did not see a future in the sport, though he told BBC Sport NI he was not ready to retire now. Presenter Rachel Casey hugged Allen during the TNT Sports interview.
• Brown said the match was the hardest he had ever faced.