Higgins crashes out of Wembley Masters

World champion John Higgins crashed out of the Masters yesterday after one of the most error-strewn performances in the Scot's career. Higgins was beaten 6-3 by Northern Ireland's Mark Allen, who advances to a quarter-final meeting with Mark...

World champion John Higgins crashed out of the Masters yesterday after one of the most error-strewn performances in the Scot's career.

Higgins was beaten 6-3 by Northern Ireland's Mark Allen, who advances to a quarter-final meeting with Mark Selby.

Arguably the turning point in the match came in the fourth frame, which Higgins looked set to win before he touched a red with his cue as he was lining up a black.

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