Fallon Sherrock sends fans into fear with health worries as Rob Cross is slapped with a five-year ban over a £450k tax debt.
Fallon Sherrock’s Health Concerns and Rob Cross’s Tax Ban Rock Darts World
Fallon Sherrock, the pioneering “Queen of the Palace,” has sent fans into a tailspin with her announcement of a planned break from darts in 2026 due to ongoing health struggles with kidney disease, diagnosed after her son Rory’s birth in 2014. In an interview with Online Darts, the 30-year-old revealed that her condition has drained her energy, limiting her to a “B-game” and forcing her to scale back commitments. “I can only practice a couple of hours a day. I need to get myself well,” she said, aiming to make a “bang” in 2025 before a potential two-year hiatus. Sherrock, who made history as the first woman to win a PDC World Championship match in 2019, expressed frustration after a first-round exit to Ryan Meikle at the 2025 Worlds, telling BBC Sport, “I’m not at 100%, but I’m fighting to get back.” Fans on X, like @Oche180, voiced concern, with one writing, “Heartbreaking to hear Fallon’s health struggles. Hope she comes back stronger.”
Meanwhile, former PDC world champion Rob Cross faces a five-year ban from serving as a company director, effective until June 2030, after his company, Rob Cross Darts Limited, failed to pay over £450,000 in taxes. The Insolvency Service, per GOV.UK, reported that Cross withdrew £306,403 from the company between March 2020 and November 2023, funds owed to HMRC, including £403,896 in corporation tax, £49,071 in VAT, and £12,436 in PAYE. Cross, ranked world No. 9, has entered an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) to repay debts through tournament earnings, as noted by The Independent. Kevin Read, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service, stated, “When directors fail to pay the correct amount of tax, it impacts public services like the NHS.” X posts, including @DExpress_Sport, highlighted the shock, with fans stunned by “Voltage” facing such a hefty penalty.
Both stories have gripped the darts community, with Sherrock’s health-driven break raising fears about her future and Cross’s financial misstep casting a shadow over his career as he competes in events like the Nordic Darts Masters.
