Darts Player Cuts Hand After Punching Table Three Times
- On Monday, Cameron Menzies punched his drinks table three times at Alexandra Palace after a 3-2 first-round loss to Charlie Manby, leaving his hand bloodied and being directed off stage.
- Under personal strain from bereavement and family worries, Cameron Menzies faced jeering from Alexandra Palace crowd while missing crucial doubles, adding pressure amid recent loss of uncle Gary and father's hospitalisation.
- Menzies had led twice in the match, but Manby forced a deciding fifth set and clinched the win on double one with his seventh match dart, despite Menzies averaging ~92 and needing an 84 finish.
- Menzies apologised in a statement, saying `First of all, I would like to apologise for what happened`, and faces heavy punishment including fines or a possible ban from darts chiefs.
- This marks a second straight first-round exit for Cameron Menzies at the World Darts Championship, with Glen Durrant, Sky Sports commentator, warning he may regret the incident long-term.
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On Monday, in the first round of the World darts at the Alexandra Palace in London, Scotsman Cameron Menzies lost his hand completely. Battered by the young Charlie Manby (163rd), the 26th world player went crazy at the end of the game and punched several big punches in his desk, completely opening his right hand.The picture is striking. After having first put his hand on the fireworks to extinguish, the quarter finalist of the Grand Slam 2024 g…
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Darts Player Cameron Menzies Issues Apology After Emotional Post-Match Outburst
Cameron Menzies completely lost his cool and punched a table multiple times after losing a darts match on Monday. And no, this didn't happen at your local dive bar. This colossal meltdown happened at the PDC World Championship. The Super Bowl of darts.After losing a 3–2 match to 20-year-old qualifier Charlie Manby at Alexandra Palace in London, Menzies repeatedly smashed his fist into the drinks table on stage, sending bottles flying and cutting…
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