What's in a name one may ask? Try explaining that to world darts authorities.
The governing body has taken the unusual step of barring rising Australian star Tim Pusey from competing in the World Darts Championship under his chosen nickname at Alexandra Palace in north London.
While organisers deemed acceptable names such as The Power, Mighty Mike, The Flying Scotsman, The Nuke, The Iceman, The Machine, Jackpot, The Wizard and The Bronzed Adonis, they gave the thumbs down to the Perth-born player's choice.
Pusey's chosen moniker - The Magnet.
They found it "too suggestive".
Pusey will now be known as The Thunder from Down Under, with compatriot Simon Whitlock owning The Wizard.
The controversy didn't do Pusey any good as he went down 3-0 to Ireland's world No.55 Keane Barry in his first-round match-up.
Two Australians are through to the second round. World No.16 Damon "The Heat" Heta is set to play Swiss Stefan Bellmont while Joe Comito will take on Englishman Josh Rock.
Earlier, British thrower Dom Taylor was suspended from the tournament after failing a drugs test.
The Darts Regulation Authority (DRA), the governing body of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) announced Taylor had returned an adverse analytical finding from a test conducted on December 14, one day before the tournament got under way at Alexandra Palace.
Taylor went on to defeat Oskar Lukasiak to move into the second round and he was scheduled to face Welsh star Jonny Clayton, who will now receive a bye through to the third round.
"As a result of this and in line with relevant DRA processes, Dom Taylor has been suspended from participating in any DRA regulated events with immediate effect," the DRA said in a statement.
"This matter will now be the subject of a disciplinary process in line with the relevant DRA Anti-Doping Rules."
The suspension marks the second time Taylor has failed a drugs test. He was banned for a month by the DRA in January for a failed drugs test in November last year.
That suspension came during the Players Championship Finals and led to him missing last year's World Championships.
He was in line to receive a two-year ban but it was reduced as the substance was not performance-enhancing and was taken outside of competition.
with Reuters
