More sport Raymond van Barneveld (51) stops immediately with darts. After the Dutchman within a quarter of an hour by fellow countryman Michael van Gerwen of the stage was swept in Ahoy, he announced his retirement. Surprisingly. Normally he would continue until the end of this year – the world CHAMPIONSHIPS would be afscheidspodium.
“it is not excluded that this is my last match”, said the five-fold world champion at first, a few minutes after his second embarrassment in as many days. But within a few seconds, that changed in: “This is the end, I stop. Yes, I have sponsors, but my pain does not stop. It is good this way. Every time I build a wall, but I can mentally not more process. I’m just on. I have huge private problems. I know it all no more. I don’t want this any more.”
Although his manager Jaco van Bodegem in the background, claimed that the soup is probably not hot, is eaten when it is served, shall, Barney makes it clear that he is not on his decision to come back. “I’m just not good enough anymore. Every week that plane again. On your bed and ask yourself: where is it? I could not triple 20 throw tonight… No, it is so good. I’m going to retire. I wish everyone much fun at the game.”
RESPECT | Raymond van Barneveld, with tears in his eyes for his last match in the Premier League darts!
