Former Scotland footballer Ally McCoist has defended darts player Cameron Menzies after he was subjected to boos and chants from the crowd during his first-round defeat at the World Darts Championship. Menzies, who is the partner of Fallon Sherrock, broke down in tears after losing to Leonard Gates despite being ranked higher.
Former Scotland footballer Ally McCoist has defended darts player Cameron Menzies after he heartbreakingly broke down in tears at Alexandra Palace. Fellow Scot Menzies, who is the partner of female darts star and trailblazer Fallon Sherrock, lost to world No 130 Leonard Gates in a shock first round defeat at the World Championship s despite being ranked 91 places higher.
Menzies, who shared a photo of himself with his father in hospital after his defeat, was subjected to loud boos during the clash, with the Ally Pally faithful backing the underdog. The Scotsman has been seeing a sports psychologist to help with anxiety on stage and could be seen taking deep breaths as his World Championships dream fell apart. The 35-year-old was booed as he walked out and had to battle through the crowd chanting 'Scotland get battered' and 'USA!' as he stumbled to defeat. Reacting to the abuse that Menzies suffered, ex-Rangers striker McCoist told talkSPORT: 'It goes with the turf I think. 'Cameron's a brilliant lad, I know him, I spoke to him, smashing lad, particularly in an arena like that where he can hear it, see it, and it's so visible. 'Anybody that has performed in an Old Firm derby, would tell you, particularly the opposition stadium, the abuse that you take, with the greatest respect it's unacceptable. Cameron Menzies broke down in tears during his first round match at the World Championship on Monday The Scot shared a photo with his dad in hospital shortly afterwards on Monday evening Former Scotland footballer Ally McCoist rushed to the defence of Menzies following the abuse 'Right, it is unacceptable. 'Some of the things that are shouted at football matches, in particular, any other walk of life, you did it in the street, you go to jail. So it should not be allowed. 'But there is an element of fans, 100 percent entitled to voice opinions at sporting events, people dancing and enjoying themselves having a couple of drink
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