Price blasts 'cheats' after exit at World Darts Championship

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Sunday, 02 January 2022 at 14:40
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Gerwyn Price left the stage disillusioned, after losing in the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship against Michael Smith.
The Welshman, who threw a nine-darter earlier in the match and missed two match darts in the eighth set, lost 5-4 to his English opponent. During the match, Price also caused a remarkable moment by by ensuring that a visitor was sent out of Alexandra Palace.
Price had the crowd against him again. The fans were booing and whistling when The Iceman was throwing. ''Cheats'', the world number one wrote on Instagram to vent his frustrations.
Price later came up with a more detailed response. ''Absolutely gutted to go out in the last 8 of the World Championships. Having worked so hard in the last few months, so proud of myself for just being me and playing the best I can, even with all the hurdles in front of me. I will get stronger, I will come back better, I will practice harder, I will sacrifice more (and) I will succeed. I will do everything it takes to be the best. I will be back. Class is permanent'', he added. 
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Johnnymo746 24 January 2024 at 23:45+ 57

This abuse of non English players and in particular Gerwin Price, needs to stop. Its spoiling the game as a spectacle and is very disrespectful to both players and their families. Price's daughters were present last night. How do you think they felt watching and hearing their Dad being verbally abused?. This abuse is certainly spoiling it for me to the point where I'm considering not watching anymore. Like him or loathe him, Price deserves respect for what he has achieved in darts and more so considering he's achieved it while being verbally abused at virtually every tv tournament. It's gone way beyond humorous banter and become very personal and that is unacceptable. The match officials need to clamp down hard on this issue because the crowd are being allowed to get away with doing whatever they want to players except throw things at them. Remember, it was only a few years ago that someone poured beer over Phil Taylor during his walk on and I'm not even certain that individual was thrown out. Get this sorted PDC before the abuse becomes physical.

Thomas Moffatt 15 September 2024 at 17:12+ 393

It was van Gerwen who got doused and the idiot responsible was thrown out.

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