VIDEO: Nathan Aspinall takes punishing Fantasy Premier League forfeit that makes him throw up

Nathan Aspinall is known as one of the most likeable faces on the PDC circuit. The Englishman plays with passion, always has time for fans and seems to enjoy everything - but even 'The Asp' knows his limits. That was evident this week, when the world number 20 lost in painful fashion ... not at the darts board, but in his Fantasy Premier League club of friends.

The 34-year-old Englishman finished bottom in playing week 10 of his fantasy league, and that meant only one thing: punishment. And not just any punishment. Aspinall had to knock back a pint (almost half a liter) of buttermilk according to the agreed rules - and that made for an embarrassing, but also hilarious scene.

The video, posted on the TikTok account twophatlads, shows Aspinall beginning his punishment in good spirits. With a broad smile, he holds up the glass containing the white liquid, ready to accept his fate. But as soon as he brings the buttermilk to his nose, his facial expression changes to pure disgust.

Buttermilk - a sour liquid left over after churning butter - is known for its pungent smell and sour taste. And Aspinall noticed that right away. He immediately had to gag, while his friends laughed their heads off behind the camera.

"The smell alone was enough to almost make me throw up," Aspinall would later have jokingly said to his friends. Still, he tried valiantly to empty the glass, but after a few sips, enough was enough: 'The Asp' had to vomit into a bucket that had been set up for safety.

The footage garnered thousands of views and countless reactions on social media. Fans could not believe their eyes that a professional darter let himself go like that for a game of fantasy football.

Hundreds of comments appeared under the video within hours. Many fans could appreciate the scene. "This is great," someone wrote. Another joked, "I didn't know Nathan Aspinall plays FPL, too!"

Another third added: "I didn't expect that from him, but respect that he did it." And there were also darts fans who linked it to his athletic preparation. "Best training ever for the Grand Slam of Darts, haha! Come on, mate!" read below one of the most popular comments.

Aspinall took it all in with humor, as we have come to expect from him. He laughed away the pain and kept waving to the camera in a friendly manner even while gagging. The moment showed why he is so beloved in the darts world: always himself, always with a smile - even with a sour aftertaste.

Although it was a playful video, the "punishment" comes at an exciting time for the darter from Stockport. After all, Aspinall is preparing for one of the biggest tournaments of the year: the Grand Slam of Darts, which kicks off this weekend in Wolverhampton.

No easy task awaits him there. The draw pointed him into the infamous "Group of Death," along with world champion and world number one Luke Humphries, former world champion Michael Smith and American outsider Alex Spellman.

It is a group where every point counts and where even one bad day can be fatal. Yet Aspinall is not someone who gives up easily. His fighting spirit, mental strength and ability to recover make him one of the most dangerous players when it really matters.

The buttermilk incident also shows another side of Aspinall. Between major tournaments, he manages to relax in a light-hearted way. Where some players completely isolate themselves, Aspinall chooses to have fun with friends - something he says actually helps him stay sharp.

That mentality has taken him far in recent years. After a difficult period in which he struggled with wrist problems and loss of form, Aspinall managed to fight his way back into the top 20 in the world rankings.

With the Grand Slam of Darts approaching, Aspinall is determined to show he is back among the world's best. "I feel good, I've been practicing hard," he told me recently. "I know I have the level to beat anyone. It's all about staying sharp now, match after match."