Cameron Menzies angrily punched a drinks desk after a five-set defeat by extremely rated Charlie Manby within the first spherical of the PDC World Championship.

The twenty sixth seed from Scotland hit the underside of the desk 3 times earlier than holding his hand up in apology to the Alexandra Palace crowd as he left the stage.

Menzies, 36, was pictured with blood pouring from a gash on his proper hand.

He had led 1-0 and 2-1 in units earlier than 20-year-old English debutant Manby fought again and clinched victory along with his seventh match dart.

Former Premier League champion Glen Durrant – commentating on the next match for Sky Sports activities – stated: “Charlie Manby is a famous person within the making. Typically you’ll be able to construct a participant up at 20 years previous. We thought it was going to be the match of the afternoon and it delivered.

“But it surely wasn’t the ending all of us need to see. For Cameron Menzies, I feel he’ll remorse that for the remainder of his life. It was not a great watch.”

Co-commentator Stuart Pyke added: “I agree, [it was] a unprecedented response however we noticed him strolling off stage and he did put up his hand in apology. It was a spur-of-the-moment factor.

Gamers may be sanctioned underneath Darts Regulation Authority guidelines for aggressive, disruptive or abusive behaviour.

It’s the second 12 months operating that Menzies has been knocked out within the first spherical after he broke down in tears throughout and following his exit to Leonard Gates final December.

Menzies later revealed his father Ricky had been unwell in hospital on the time, and spoke earlier than this event, exterior concerning the latest dying of his uncle.