Mark Allen has spoken publicly about his state of mind during an emotional interview about his snooker career. He described his current situation as being 'in a bad place at the minute.' Allen also said that he is considering retiring from the sport. His comments indicate serious uncertainty about whether and when he will continue competing. The published headline focused on his emotional reaction and his thoughts about stepping away. No further details, such as the date, venue, length of the interview or his exact plans, were included in the supplied article text. Any decision about retirement therefore remained unconfirmed at the point of the report.