Darts star Cameron Menzies erupted in anger after his World Championship defeat, resulting in a bloody injury to his hand.
The Scotsman repeatedly punched the table in his shock 3-2 in the first round against debutant Charlie Manby.
Blood was seen pouring from his knuckles, which he later wiped onto his face as he left the Ally Pally oche.
Referee Kirk Bevins was seen talking to Menzies following the incident, leading to the 36-year-old facing a fine and even a ban for his outrageous behaviour.
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He had been 2-1 up against the rookie but went on to lose the match.
Menzies later apologised for his outburst, citing personal reasons for his heightened emotions.
The former plumber's dad, Ricky, had been ill in hospital in the build-up.
The fans inside the Ally Pally seemed to throw their support behind Manby, who is a friend of Luke Littler.
Cameron Menzies erupted in anger after the World Championship defeat
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They began chanting: "Scotland get battered everywhere they go.”
After the match, Menzies said: "First of all, I would like to apologise for what happened.
"I am sorry that I reacted in the manner that I did. It’s not an excuse, but I have had a lot of things on my mind recently and I suppose it all just became too much at the end.
"It has not been an easy time for me with my uncle Gary passing away recently. I saw him four days before he died and he gave me a look which told me how much he thought of me.
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The loss marks the second year in a row that Menzies has gone out in the first round
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He added: "Had I won the game against Charlie, my second match would have been on the day of Gary’s funeral and that hasn’t been lost on me.
"Let me say again, that’s no excuse for what I did on the stage. It was the wrong thing to do and I don’t want it to take anything away from Charlie. He played well.
"This is not how I would like people to view me. Yes, I can get emotional at times, but not like that and that wasn’t right.”
The loss marks the second year in a row that Menzies has gone out in the first round.
Blood spots are visible on the drinks table after Cameron Menzies hit it following his defeat
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Manby was delighted with the win, describing the achievement as the "greatest thing I have ever done in darts."
He said: "It was absolutely amazing. It’s not just me who has been up there today. It has been all them lot there, who have been with me.
"I can’t thank them enough. I did what I did. A lot behind the scenes has come from them. When I won the first set, I settled a lot. It was a good feeling going in and being settled on a stage where I have never played before.
"I tried to keep calm, go up there and get it over and done with. It’s not as easy it looks. This is 100 per cent hands down the greatest thing I have ever done in darts."
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