That had knock-on consequences as, at the World Team Cup challenge in 1980, he split his trousers live on the BBC. Werbeniuk's career ended in 1990, when he was fined and suspended by the WPBSA ...

He then slammed his guitar down on the ground, breaking it into pieces. Then, while Burleson stood back looking at the wreckage, he dropped another gem. “I think I split my pants!” Burleson said.