Ross Smith hits out at Mensur Suljovic over crowd antics in Basel defeat

Ross Smith criticised Mensur Suljovic after the Austrian encouraged the crowd while Smith was throwing to win their Swiss Darts Trophy match.

Suljovic won Sunday’s last-16 contest 6–5 in Basel, leaving Smith to voice his frustration on social media.

Sky Sports’ footage of the incident, credited to the PDC, shows Suljovic encouraging boos as his opponent attempted his match-winning darts.

Ross Smith responds to Suljovic incident

In comments reported by LiveDarts, Smith said he could not see what Suljovic was doing behind him and could only judge it from the crowd’s response.

“If he wants to be an absolute helmet that’s on him – karma will come around,” Smith wrote.

The incident occurred in the deciding leg, with Suljovic raising his arms behind Smith as the Englishman threw for the match.

Suljovic follows up Van Gerwen victory

Suljovic’s win secured a quarter-final against Dirk van Duijvenbode and continued a successful weekend at the St. Jakobshalle.

He had already knocked out Michael van Gerwen in Saturday’s second round, winning 6–4 after the Dutchman missed three darts to force a deciding leg.

The tournament concludes on Sunday evening with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. Our Swiss Darts Trophy viewing guide explains how to follow the closing session.

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