Mensur Suljovic has reignited his feud with Joe Cullen following their clash at the World Championship in December. Suljovic defeated Cullen in the second round, prompting Cullen to accuse him of cheating by taking too long between throws, which he claimed disrupted his rhythm.
The rivalry continued at the Players Championship, where Suljovic won 6-2. After the match, Suljovic made a pointed comment to Cullen: “You can play normal can’t you, see. You can play normal.” This remark was seen as a jibe given Cullen's earlier accusations.
Cullen took to social media after the loss, posting on X: “If that's darts, I don't want no part of it! Always liked Mensure 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 responded to the claims, saying: “I don't know, what's his problem? I give him missed doubles, everything. I like Joe Cullen, a very nice guy. I never ever play slow. I do it only for my game. I'm never doing this for him. Sorry Joe, never do this. I love him man.”
Luke Littler, who later defeated Suljovic at Ally Pally, also weighed in on the controversy. He said: “A lot of other players, including myself, we have fast throws. Obviously, you don’t want to be stood there for as long because you’re getting cold and you just want to get on with it. But Mensur, he’s not going to change for anyone. He’s not going to change for me. He’s just going to do his job and obviously he wants to win.”
