Cameron Menzies could not contain his rage as he smashed a series of punches into his drinks table after being dumped out of the World Darts Championship by a debutant.
The Scotsman, 36, directed his anger at the table after Charlie Manby, 20, beat him 3-2 in a tense deciding set that went down to the wire following a series of blunders and missed darts.
Needing three to finish and secure victory, 26th seed Menzies missed with his second dart and was unable to finish on a double, leaving the door wide open for his opponent to snatch the win.
With his hands on the back of his head, Menzies watched as Manby took to the oche and hit a four, two and double-one to finish – sparking pandemonium in Ally Pally.
Running down the stage in glee after the best result of his life, ‘Champagne Charlie’ returned to applaud the crowd before a furious Menzies began laying into the underside of the table.
The 36-year-old struck the Paddy Power branded table three times, splitting his hand open in the process while Manby watched on in disbelief. He then appeared to apologise to the crowd who roundly booed the outburst.
Cameron Menzies was left with a bleeding hand after he fired three punches into the table
The Scotsman launched the furious punched after being beaten by debutant Charlie Manby
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He appeared to apologise to the crowd who roundly booed the outburst as he walked off stage
As he walked off the stage, Menzies quickly appeared to realise the severity of his punches after looking at his blood-covered hands.
Commentating on the game for Sky Sports, former Premier League champion Glen Durrant said Menzies would regret’ the outburst ‘for the rest of his life’.
He said: ‘Charlie Manby is a superstar in the making. Sometimes you can build a player up at 20 years old. We thought it was going to be the match of the afternoon and it delivered.
‘But it wasn’t the ending we all want to see. For Cameron Menzies, I think he will regret that for the rest of his life. It was not a good watch.’
Co-commentator Stuart Pyke added: ‘I agree, an extraordinary reaction but we saw him walking off stage and he did put up his hand in apology. It was a spur-of-the-moment thing.’
Manby, who has been a breakout star on the Development Tour, clawed back from 2-1 down to secure the dramatic victory despite missing four match darts.
Menzies has been dumped out of the World Championship first round for two years in a row
Manby hit a four, two and double-one to finish – sparking pandemonium in Alexandra Palace
‘It’s a hard one,’ the 20-year-old debutant said after the match. ‘It’s a bit overwhelming but it felt absolutely amazing out there.
‘I think the game was a great pace and a good standard and everyone else enjoyed it. It’s good to have the crowd on your side on your debut as well.’
His victory over Menzies means it is the second year running that the Scotsman has been beaten in the first round.
Menzies broke down in tears following last year’s defeat to Leonard Gates, but later revealed that his father had been ill in hospital at the time.