Mark Allen’s moment of heartbreak defines Crucible semi-final classic for the ages

Mark Allen suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the World Snooker Championship semi-final at the Crucible after missing a simple black off the spot that would have sent him to his first World Snooker Championship final. His opponent Wu Yize capitalised on the miss to sneak through and claim victory in what has been described as a classic semi-final. The defeat denied Allen what would have been a landmark first appearance in the World Snooker Championship final.