Paddy Power makes charitable gesture to Ally Pally hero Rashad Sweeting after star-making World Darts Championship debut
PDCWednesday, 18 December 2024 at 15:30
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.
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
Prostate Cancer UK, we’re making the one-off pledge to pay his travel costs to and from the Bahamas. Fair play Rashad"
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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