Controversy as Manley beats Lewis

PETER MANLEY was embroiled in more controversy as he ended the run of Phil Taylor’s protege Adrian Lewis to reach the semi-finals of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship in Purfleet.

The 43-year-old won 5-3 thanks to a top-quality performance in a bad-tempered match during which Lewis walked off stage accusing his opponent of gamesmanship.

It was no surprise that tactics were involved in a match featuring Manley, who refused to shake Taylor’s hand after his defeat in the 2002 final and on Thursday kept Dennis Smith waiting while he changed his shirt.