Paddy Power makes charitable gesture to Ally Pally hero Rashad Sweeting after star-making World Darts Championship debut
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Rashad Sweeting might not have won on his PDC World Darts Championship debut on Tuesday night against Jeffrey de Graaf but the Bahamian leaves the Alexandra Palace having made a lasting impact in his brief appearance.
Sweeting had obviously resolved to fully enjoy the atmosphere in Ally Pally and, meanwhile, was loudly encouraged by the fans in the room. The "walking in a Sweeting wonderland" echoed loudly several times in Alexandra Palace. Although the result did not go his way, Sweeting can return home with an experience richer.
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Such an impact was made hy Sweeting that tournament sponsors Paddy Power are making a special, one-off charitable gesture in honour of the Bahamian.
"Rashad Sweeting could’ve played it sensible but he went for the 180 instead," Paddy Power write on social media, showing the video of Sweeting's epic 180 in the second set, followed up a Cole Palmer celebration, requested of him by a fan. "So, as thanks for being a legend and triggering another £1,000 donation from us to
Rashad Sweeting could’ve played it sensible but he went for the 180 instead🎯
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 18, 2024
So, as thanks for being a legend and triggering another £1,000 donation from us to @prostateuk, we’re making the one-off pledge to pay his travel costs to and from the Bahamas.
Fair play Rashad. pic.twitter.com/QjDdzCfKQ8
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- More roid rage than nonsenserichieburnettrocks18-12-2024
- Even the wild crowd went easy on him... we really have gone soft in this country. He should now play in the men's events and try and recover a smidgen of respect, rather than take advantage of the women's game.MrYnyslas197118-12-2024
- The bloke wouldn't get any abuse if he just earned his way in instead of putting on lipstick and larping as a bird.thebogeyman17-12-2024
- Imagine what he'd be like if he done it on TV.medinabello15-12-2024
- Moot point Wattemina will beat him anyways so he will have an early Xmas after all.medinabello15-12-2024
- Grow up mate it's a game of darts surely a player has the capacity to play more than 1 best of 5 set match in one evening.medinabello15-12-2024
- Modus will be good for him. Great comp.medinabello15-12-2024
- I'm with Asp here. If they moan about it don't pick them. Simple as.medinabello15-12-2024
- We don't need the Saudi's money and prohibitive laws. Simply take the World's to other countries like Germany, Holland, Scotland, Poland, Belgium. Not only will you get sell out crowds with bigger venues but it will also freshen up the comp a bit. Let's face it Ally Pally is getting a bit boring now. Imagine 10,000 in Berlin, Rotterdam, Brussels etc.medinabello15-12-2024
- Am probably going to be in a small minority, i would not miss the walk ons, best part used to be the lovely ladies which obviously now makes me a misogynist. Its all part of the razzamatazz show business side and its not that long so not something that winds me up however some of the walk on choices are abysmal while some work, MVG and Seven Nation Army being an example. Dimi the Dancer is / was just awful and Peter Wrights is old hat now.Mysstree14-12-2024