"The PDC has just turned many players into talking dolls" - Vincent van der Voort once again hits out at organisation

Last weekend the European Championship was finished at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund. There was particularly much to do during the tournament about the wind blowing across the stage.

In the podcast 'Darts Draait Door' presenter Damian Vlottes and Vincent van der Voort discussed 'windgate'. Van der Voort had been particularly annoyed by some analysts who said afterwards that this is the same for every player. "That's just really a bull**** story, then you've really never played before," Van der Voort said.

"Some players can handle it better than others. But the point is that everyone throws differently and has different equipment. There are so many aspects that can be just a little bit more at a disadvantage for you than for the other person. Everything makes a difference, the position how a darter stands, how hard or soft he throws, how heavy his darts are, how long his shafts are and how big his flights are. In short: a lot of aspects. It all really makes a difference."

Van der Voort also denounces the attitude of the PDC, which he says hardly does anything with the complaints about this. "The only way something could change is if players step off the stage during a match when there is a lot of trouble from the wind, for example. The PDC cares little about people who criticize, after all, they sell enough tickets anyway. Only top players like Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries and Luke Littler can bring change, they are SO important to the PDC."

"But the PDC has turned many darters into 'talking dolls,'" Van der Voort continued. "Everyone is afraid that if they criticize, it will cost them a spot in the Premier League Darts or the World Series of Darts later in their career. The PDC is trying to create fear in the players. They can make tons of money at those tournaments, so they often wisely keep their mouths shut."