"That cost both Paul Nicholson and me quite a bit of money" - Kim Huybrechts looks back on infamous incident during World Cup of Darts 2015
PDC
One of the most remarkable confrontations ever at the World Cup of Darts is the one between Australia and Belgium in 2015 starring Kim Huybrechts and Paul Nicholson. On the Double Top podcast, Huybrechts looked back on that particular match that earned them both a serious penalty afterwards.
Belgium and Australia met in the quarterfinals of the 2015 World Cup of Darts. After Simon Whitlock had put Australia ahead thanks to a 4-2 win against Ronny Huybrechts, Kim Huybrechts had the chance to keep Belgian hopes alive against Paul Nicholson. Rarely, however, was there such a hostile atmosphere on stage, with both players not holding back when celebrating legs. Kim Huybrechts eventually won this highly charged match 4-3.
Then the two faced each other again in the decisive pairs match. There too things were not very friendly, as a gesture along Nicholson's throat was followed moments later by the same gesture from Kim Huybrechts. The victory eventually went to Belgium, after Ronny secured the decisive point with an 86 finish on the bullseye. Incidentally, Belgium stranded in the semifinals that year after a 2-0 defeat to England.
"During the singles, there really wasn't much going on," Kim Huybrechts recalled. "I do know that Nicholson was particularly angry because he lost after having a 3-0 lead."
"During the match he made that gesture along the throat and I took it very personally. He did say afterwards that it had something to do with wrestling, but then my cockiness would rear its head. By the way, afterwards those signs cost Paul and me both quite a lot of money, as we got a fine in the post from the PDC."
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- Beau also skipped Players Championships 7 & 8 next week, and PC 3 & 4 four weeks ago. If she next chooses to miss the Women's Series and PC 13 & 14 in mid-April then we can make a fair guess as to her reason.Scoobedybop13-03-2025
- I've commented before,Phil should let us all remember how great he was,and leave your darts in the drawer. Another humiliation will tarnish everything,you couldn't even beat old blokes who you would have beaten before the game started !!rick6712-03-2025
- I've commented before,Phil should let us all remember how great he was,and leave your darts in the drawer. Another humiliation will tarnish everything,you couldn't even beat old blokes who you would have beaten before the game started !!rick6712-03-2025
- Aspinall was a no-show: Carl Sneyd steps in from the Challenge Tour.Scoobedybop11-03-2025
- Likewise, I have always been a fan of Mervyn and with this worry on his mind, it explains why his form and ranking plummeted. It is really sad to hear this, often chatted to Mervyn and Tracey during the Lakeside days, both are lovely people. It does seem naive not acknowledging the fact it was earnings, surely there must be others in the same situation. I really hope the Kings can get through this....would a go fund me be permittedrichieburnettrocks11-03-2025
- I always like Merv,but he does he seems slightly naive with his comments. I wish you all the best, hope you can get sorted,and try and get back to a decent game,a bit of money.....and get rid of the dogs,if that's your main concern,I believe your priorities may be slightly wrongrick6710-03-2025
- What’s with the dogs element to this story, trying to pull at the heart strings? Just goes to show that being a good dart player does not equate to being that bright. Seriously, ‘I thought you didn’t have to pay tax on winnings’ , your a pro dart player and its your line of work, your not playing the lottery or placing a bet. I think it was Phil Taylor who said you should put a third to one side of all winnings into a bank account, obviously Merv was wearing his earplugs at the time.Mysstree10-03-2025
- The thing is... the folks who "humiliated" Taylor in the Seniors Events never really achieved anything in the important events - like Taylor did. Taylor had/has nothing to prove... and beating Taylor after he had retired is of zero value. Taylor in his prime would have made easy work of all of them. Cheers.MrYnyslas197107-03-2025
- Taylor was humiliated in the seniors events,so he really has nothing to lose by playing littler. I think he should put his darts away,and let us remember what a great player he wasrick6706-03-2025
- actually, since you're asking... yes. yes i do.colt06-03-2025