{"id":5735,"date":"2025-12-21T18:51:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T18:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=5735"},"modified":"2025-12-21T18:51:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T18:51:43","slug":"pdc-world-darts-championship-mensur-suljovic-denies-slow-play-cheat-claim-from-joe-cullen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=5735","title":{"rendered":"PDC World Darts Championship: Mensur Suljovic denies slow play ‘cheat’ claim from Joe Cullen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joe Cullen says opponent Mensur Suljovic’s slow style of play is akin to cheating after the 32nd seed was knocked out of the PDC World Darts Championship.<\/b><\/p>\n

Austrian Suljovic denied using any specific tactics in his second-round success. <\/p>\n

“I never ever do this as a provocation,” said the 53-year-old. “I do it only for my game. Sorry Joe, I never do this – love you man.”<\/p>\n

England’s Cullen won the first set, but became the 11th seed to crash out as he lost the following three, including throwing away a 2-1 lead in the fourth set.<\/p>\n

Referring to the way that Suljovic slowed down play, Cullen said in a post on X: “If that’s darts, I don’t want no part of it.<\/p>\n

“Always liked Mensur away from the board but that was plain for all to see! I don’t think I’m alone in feeling this way. The old guard will say it’s part of the game but word it how you will – it’s cheating. That’s not darts.”<\/p>\n

After the match, the 36-year-old shook his head as he picked up his darts case and turned to glare at the Austrian, who celebrated his win in front of the crowd.<\/p>\n

The PDC does not have a specific, timed rule for pace of play, but deliberate slow play intended to disrupt an opponent is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and a potential rules breach.<\/p>\n

Suljovic is next in line to take on defending champion Luke Littler, who faces David Davies on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, 2018 champion and 17th seed Rob Cross managed to avoid a deciding set against Ian White as he won a nervy encounter 3-1.<\/p>\n

Krzysztof Ratajski beat Ryan Joyce 3-1 to reach the third round, while Luke Woodhouse cruised past Max Hopp with a victory in straight sets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

#PDC #World #Darts #Championship #Mensur #Suljovic #denies #slow #play #cheat #claim #Joe #Cullen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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