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When Ron Meulenkamp started to throw, his opponent began to play with the arrows in the background.
Boris Krcmar hit the barrels against each other and caused clicking noises - and apparently quite deliberately.
In previous years, his dirty tricks would not have been noticed at the Darts World Cup (live on streaming service DAZN *).
But in this tournament without an audience, the Croat exposed himself.
In any case, Meulenkamp informed referee George Noble, who had already heard the noises himself.
“I asked George if he could ask him (Krcmar, d. Red.) To stop.
If you lose there is no need to complain.
So I addressed it directly on stage, ”said Meulenkamp, who was able to look forward to a 3: 1 in the end and moved into the second round.
Bad Boy: Boris Krcmar caused trouble in his match against Ron Meulenkamp
Source: pa / empics / Kieran Cleeves
Krcmar, who had started the match well, was only able to defend himself with unfair means.
Several times he tried again and again to interrupt the rhythm of his opponent and delayed his recordings.
Here, too, Noble tried to talk to him and asked him to play faster.
Lewis surprises, Searle makes it exciting
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Jamie Lewis had previously proven that the turnaround in a game believed to be lost can also be brought about with athletic means.
The 29-year-old, who is under psychological treatment for anxiety, defeated Luke Woodhouse 3-2 after a 2-0 set deficit.
Ryan Searle also made it more exciting than expected.
"Heavy Metal" needed ten match darts to compete against debutant Danny Lauby Jr.
from the USA to prevail 3-2.
At the end of the third day of the World Cup, Jose de Sousa prevailed 3-1 against Ross Smith after slight initial problems.
Both ended up with an average of 94 percent.
The success rate of the Portuguese on the double fields was a decisive four points higher than the English with 37.5 percent.
Thursday's games
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1 round:
Madars Razma (LAT) - Toru Suzuki (JPN) 3-0
Mike De Decker (BEL) - Edward Foulkes (JPN) 0-3
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Ryan Murray (SCO) - Lourence Ilagan (PHI) 3-1
Luke Woodhouse (ENG) - Jamie Lewis (WAL) 2-3
Ron Meulenkamp (NED) - Boris Krcmar (CRO) 3-1
Ryan Searle (ENG) - Danny Lauby (USA) 3-2
2nd round:
Daryl Gurney (11) - William O'Connor (IRL) 3: 2
Jose de Sousa (POR / 14) - Ross Smith (ENG) 3-1
The games on Friday
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from 1 p.m.
1 round
Mickey Mansell (NIL) - Hauptai Puha (NZL)
Darius Labanauskas (LTU) - Liu Chengan (CHN)
Wayne Jones (ENG) - Ciaran Teehan (IRL)
2nd round
Jamie Hughes (ENG / 28) - Adam Hunt (ENG)
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from 19 clock
1 round
Dirk van Duijvenbode (NED) - Bradley Brooks (ENG)
John Henderson (SCO) - Marko Kantele (FIN)
Luke Humphries (ENG) - Paul Lim (HKG)
2nd round
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James Wade (ENG / 7) - Callan Rydz (ENG)
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