Van Barneveld makes U-turn and reverts decision to retire with immediate effect: 'He will play next Saturday'

The five-time world champion also regrets the statement he made after losing to Michael van Gerwen in the Premier League Darts in Rotterdam, manager Jaco van Bodegom told . ''Raymond is having a weekend off and on Tuesday morning we will sit together. I expect he will continue his career. He will play [Pro Tour] next Saturday'', Van Barneveld's agent said. ''I know him very well. He said before he was retiring immediately after suffering a heavy defeat, that happened again. Raymond made his statement in all his emotions. Straight after his defeat to Van Gerwen, the 51-year-old Dutchman was very clear about his future. ''I need to retire, this makes no sense. I don't care anymore. If you play like this in front of a beautiful crowd, why would you continue? I have to dig very deep to show my best game and then I show this? This is very heavy'', Van Barneveld told .