Northern Ireland's Allen faces charge after outburst

A defiant Mark Allen believes his fellow players “don’t have the balls” to speak their mind when it comes to their feelings on the governance of the game.

Allen, 25, is due to face a disciplinary charge after launching a foul-mouthed tirade against World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn in the wake of his first round victory over Adrian Gunnell at the williamhill.com UK Championship on Monday.