PDC darts participant suspended after punching rival throughout post-match handshake
Knowledgeable darts participant has been suspended after showing to punch an opponent.
Adam Smith-Neale, the world quantity 82, allegedly aimed a punch instantly after dropping a match on the Nuneaton Darts Open, a non-PDC newbie event. Footage of the alleged assault appeared on-line and has been extensively condemned.
The 30-year-old has now been indefinitely suspended by the game’s regulatory authority, the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA), pending a disciplinary listening to. A DRA assertion learn: “On twelfth March 2024 Nigel Mawer, the DRA Chairman, took the choice to droop Adam Smith-Neale from attending or competing in DRA sanctioned occasions.
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The darts sensation was solely 16 when he wowed Alexandra Palace on the World Darts Championship (WDC), regardless of a ultimate loss to Luke Humphries.
The Nuke will proceed taking part in in opposition to seven of one of the best dart gamers on the planet — Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Nathan Aspinall, Rob Cross and Peter Wright — in a mini-tournament in a distinct metropolis each Thursday till the ultimate in May.
“This relates to an allegation that he assaulted another player at the end of his match in an amateur event in Nuneaton played on 9th March 2024. He has the right to appeal the suspension decision and he will face a disciplinary hearing at a date to be arranged.”
Smith-Neale regained his PDC Tour card final yr after a five-year absence. He will now miss the upcoming Player Championship 5 and 6 occasions in Hildesheim, Germany.
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A PDC spokesperson mentioned: “The PDC are aware of a video from a non-affiliated event, featuring a Tour Card Holder, which is circulating on social media. The Darts Regulation Authority have been made aware and are investigating this appropriately.”
As a youngster, Smith-Neale confirmed nice potential as he landed a PDC Tour card for the primary time. However, he couldn’t maintain on to his place at darts’ prime desk and switched to the BDO, surprisingly profitable the World Masters in 2018. That secured him a spot on the BDO World Championship the next yr however his preparations for the Lakeside showpiece had been removed from ideally suited.
He suffered a badly damaged leg after, by his personal admission, falling over whereas drunk whereas on vacation. That resulted in him taking to the Lakeside stage on crutches for his match in opposition to Mark McGrath, who took a 3-0 victory.
