"It’s CHEATING! That’s not darts" - Joe Cullen reacts to Mensur Suljovic's contentious antics during PDC World Darts Championship defeat
PDCSunday, 21 December 2025 at 21:42
Joe Cullen was very dissatisfied with Mensur Suljovic's antics in his 3-1 defeat to the Gentle Giant in a very contentious matchup in the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship.
Cullen got out of the blocks quicker, winning the first set in dominant fashion. However, his level plummeted as the match prolonged with Suljovic winning the second set with a 77 average. He backed this up by clinching the third set with The Rockstar clearly looking unsettled. Referee Kirk Bevins at one point said something to Suljovic, hinting that his celebrations were lasting too long.
Throughout the matchup, Suljovic was taking his sweet time, playing at a lethargic pace. His celebrations were also very elongated and regular. He continued this throughout the match and managed to just get over the line on double 10 after the former Premier League runner-up missed two darts to stay in the match.
Cullen went straight to X to share his feelings on the Austrian's actions on the oche. "If that’s darts , I don’t want no part of it!" he wrote. "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."
Suljovic will march on into the next round, where a possible clash against world number one and reigning world champion Luke Littler could be on the cards if he finds a way past Welshman David Davies.
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- Scuttle off then Crockstar Always whining and crying about something as it is the only news this talentless nobody can generate as he is certainly never generating it from the oche. He isn't good enough and has an excuse every time. Crockstar should concentrate on his darts than watching his cheap watch. Mensur has his idiosyncrasies on the stage but no worse than most other players and did nothing wrongrichieburnettrocks22-12-2025
- I will be sorely disappointed if I don't hear at least one chorus of "There's only one Pusey Magnet" from the crowd.thebogeyman20-12-2025
- It's his attitude. Zero fight when it's not going his way and looks like the darts owe him a treble. He carries every poor visit into the next one. Maybe he should decide one final year, goodbye tour and f*ing enjoy itBandB18-12-2025
- Difficult one. Obviously has some struggles but you can't allow that behaviour. The damage to his hand from punching and blocking the pyrotechnics will keep him out for months anyway, but ban to the matchplay and fine whatever his prize money was for this event, with a heavy suspended ban on top.BandB17-12-2025
- 1 year ban and £15,000 fine.medinabello16-12-2025
- can you not at least attempt to proof read these recaps? the whitlock scutt one in particular is both inaccurate and mindbogglingly unreadablecolt16-12-2025
- Look, everyone knows he likes to wind up his opponents. Today,his worst,and always will be,best opponent,is himself. I don't dislike the bloke,but he can only blame himself.rick6715-12-2025
- Look, everyone knows he likes to wind up his opponents. Today,his worst,and always will be,best opponent,is himself. I don't dislike the bloke,but he can only blame himself.rick6715-12-2025
- DRA - just a warning please. Obviously not deliberate, in good spirits a s immediate apology. (P.s. Good on you Joe! Tough season, hope you keep that standard into the next round and beyond)BandB14-12-2025
- This bozo says he can't take darts any further and he's left it in a good place.....no-one cares about this nobody. The PDC was always in a good place before he came along. Does this buffon think the crowd are there for him.richieburnettrocks14-12-2025
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