Shocking second PDC darts participant seems to PUNCH opponent

This is the surprising second a PDC darts participant punches his opponent after being defeated at a pub event.

Adam Smith-Neale, 30, confronted opponent Sam Whittaker within the Nuneaton Darts Open at The Lucky Break pub in Nuneaton, Warwickshire on Saturday, the place he suffered the shock defeat.

However, the PDC world quantity 82, nicknamed ‘Big Dog’, did not take the loss properly and surprised spectators as he threw a punch at his opponent after he threw the successful dart. 

The Darts Regulation Authority have been made conscious of the video and are actually investigating the conflict.

Punters shared the outrageous CCTV footage on social media yesterday and the clip has racked up a lot of feedback from surprised darts followers who could not consider what they have been seeing.

The footage reveals Smith-Neale, a PDC card holder, wearing a inexperienced prime and denims, throwing his three darts on the board and looking out displeased as he collects them.

His opponent Sam then steps as much as the oche and vegetation his first dart earlier than discovering the match successful double to ship Smith-Neale out of the event.

Sam turns to sportingly shake palms with the 30-year-old however is as a substitute met with an enormous proper hook smashed into his face.

Incredibly, he brushes off the assault and collects his darts earlier than waving off any spectators from reacting.

Sam who’s wearing a white polo shirt with black and pink trim appears to snicker it off and factors a thumb on the disgraced participant who nonetheless appears to fancy extra physicality.

A bystander then strikes from the again of the gang, incensed on the actions of Smith-Neale, and grabs his arm earlier than throwing him towards the darts referee who’s trapped.

Smith-Neale would not appear to have the urge for food to tackle the person who is identical measurement as him and continues to get pushed on the oche by the offended punter.

The surprising clip involves an finish as the person continues to offer Smith-Neale a bit of his thoughts whereas the PDC professional tries to exit the pub.

Punters shared the outrageous CCTV yesterday with the caption: ‘Adam Smith-Neale at his methods once more, a neighborhood open getting beat by a county participant, clearly cannot take it.

‘What do you concentrate on this, Official PDC?’

The clip racked up greater than 650 likes with dozens of feedback from surprised darts followers who could not consider what they have been seeing.

One mentioned: ‘Looks like bringing the sport into disrepute, the PDC ought to act.’

Another added: ‘Shocking footage.’

A 3rd commented: ‘S**t it when the opposite bloke waded in although did not he?’

Another replied: ‘[He] wants a lifetime ban.’ 

A spokesperson for the PDC mentioned: ‘The PDC are conscious of a video from a non-affiliated occasion, that includes a Tour Card Holder, which is circulating on social media.

‘The Darts Regulation Authority have been made conscious and are investigating this appropriately.’

Smith-Neale’s response to defeat overshadowed the return of the Nuneaton Darts Open which returned after a six-year absence.

The promoter of the occasion commented on the incident and informed followers it would not be tolerated no matter who does it.

Mark Grimes mentioned: ‘There was one incident, it will not be tolerated, anybody who desires to do this will not be welcome irrespective of who they’re.

‘We know there’s a couple of aspect of the story, let’s transfer onto the enterprise finish of the occasion.’

The Nuneaton Darts Open 2024 was finally gained by Steve Hine who defeated Sam Whittaker within the semi-final.