James Wade has been defended after he seemingly refused to shake his opponent’s hand.
Wade was going through Cameron Menzies on the Worldwide Darts Open when the awkward alternate occurred.
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With the competition tied at 5-5, the pair had been going right into a last-leg decider when Menzies regarded to shake his opponent’s hand in a present of sportsmanship.
The Machine was having none of it as he left his opponent hanging as he refused and turned again in the direction of the oche.
Whereas Menzies had the final chuckle after claiming victory, Wade’s actions have since been defended by former UK Open finalist Vincent van der Voort.
He stated on the Darts Draait Door podcast: “There’s no rule that claims you must shake arms earlier than a deciding leg.
“It’s not vital. Why ought to it’s? You’ve already shaken arms earlier than the match.
“Sooner or later, this entire handshake-before-the-last-leg factor simply crept in. Wishing your opponent an excellent sport once more?
“No thanks, that’s not the way it works.”
He added: “It’s all meant to be very sportsmanlike, and I get that. However I don’t suppose it must be anticipated.
“It may well come throughout as a bit awkward. And perhaps it even provides some stress on your opponent.
“I’m not there to be pleasant. I’m there to win.
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“It’s customary, sure, but it surely’s not necessary.”
Having just lately received his second Gamers Championship title, Menzies has since confirmed that he plans to surrender his day job as a plumber.
He stated: “I’m quitting my job quickly.
“I’m taking on darts full-time. It’s genuinely loopy, my darts profession is kicking off, it’s my dream.”
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