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Joe Cullen dramatically stormed out of his post-match press conference after defeating Wessel Nijman 3-0 in the World Darts Championship. The incident occurred at Alexandra Palace following his impressive performance where he threw eight 180s and averaged a three-dart average of 98.18.
Key Details
- Cullen felt disrespected by media coverage
- He was considered an underdog against Nijman
- Gave extremely short, blunt answers during initial interview
- Claimed media attention had been unfairly focused on his opponent
"I've been shown no respect, so I won't be showing any respect to any of you guys tonight. I'm going home," Cullen declared before abruptly leaving the press conference.Later, Cullen clarified on social media that he had pre-warned the interviewer Abigail Davies about his approach, and they were actually on good terms. He will face 2021 world champion Gerwyn Price in the next round.