Security forced to intervene as former two-time PDC World Champion called rival a cheat on stage….Full details

Former PDC major champion Colin Lloyd lost his cool during a World Championship match, leaving fans stunned as he punched the dart board.

Lloyd is an iconic figure on the PDC tour and had a series of memorable moments during his darts career, including two TV title wins. He picked up the 2004 World Grand Prix and 2005 World Matchplay.

But none came more memorable than the moment that left darts fans stunned during a 2011 World Championship showdown with German Andree Welge.

Lloyd was infuriated having gone 2-0 up in sets earlier in the match and cruising against the seemingly struggling Welge.

But astonishingly, the fan favourite was unable to capitalise and conclude the match, letting Welge pull the match back to 2-2.

Having scored just 55 at the start of the second leg, which was by no means disastrous, Lloyd saw red.

He walked up to the oche and astonishingly punched the board with his throwing hand.

It prompted a stunned reaction from the scorer, and as Lloyd walked away, it became clear that he was far from impressed with his return from the three darts.

Despite his brief moment of madness, Lloyd was able to regain his composure and take back control of the set.

And he did eventually oust the challenger, beating him 3-2 in a nervy and tight final set to progress through to second round.

Lloyd was subject to an investigation for his actions by the PDC, but he did show remorse in the aftermath of the incident.

He issued an apology on live TV, while showing off his injury where the cut bled after his match.

He said: “I’m disappointed in myself, but at the end of the day the PDC and Sky want you to show your emotions. I was showing my true emotions up there.

“I showed my emotions badly, but frustration kicks in sometimes. I was 2-0 up in sets, then all of a sudden I lost 3-0 and 3-0 and I thought ‘I cannot believe I’m going to let this game go’.