In the world of football, it is far from uncommon for players to overdænges with beer when they come close to the spectators.
It is, however, not when played darts. Not at all.
nevertheless, it was exactly what happened when the world’s best dartspiller, Michael van Gerwen, was in action for the first time at the year’s biggest tournament – World Darts Championship in a sold out Alexandra Palace in London.
The double world champion was ready to be introduced and then to go the classic walk up on the stage to the notes of a chosen song.
Before he reached so far, chose a spectator, however, to throw a beer out of the dutchman, who certainly did not like to be bathed in hops shortly before his led match.
– It has never happened to me before. I had no idea how I would react. I was furious, but what can you do? You can’t do anything, he said to Sky Sports after the match.
You can see the episode in super slow at the top of the article.
Opponent Alan Tabern was already introduced and found themselves on the stage, but had the englishman wait any longer time ahead of the festive and hearty drinking crowd than normal.
Michael van Gerwen could not carry out the fight without a walk in wardrobe.
– The only thing I could do was to switch my t-shirt and wash my hands, as it was everywhere on my arms. We throw arrows with our hands, and every little thing in your hands gives you a different feeling. It was quite difficult, and I was slightly affected, but I’m glad that I won the fight, he explained.
According to Sky Sports was that the spectator quickly apprehended and thrown out of the Alexandra Palace. Subsequently he has been awarded quarantined for life from all the darts tournament.
Sunday dinner could the main character did not restrain themselves from sticking a little to the perpetrator.
the Article continues under the tweetet.
Thanks for all the nice messages about yesterday.
I’m glad I could put the incident to the back of my mind and play a good game. Thanks to 99.9% of the fans for being fantastic – I’m sure one person is feeling bad this morning. the
All about the darts from now – enjoy! pic.twitter.com/jZmGXyc38q— Michael Van Gerwen (@MvG180) 16. december 2018
– Thanks to 99.9 percent of the fans to be amazing. I am sure that one person have a bad feeling this morning, says, among other things.
Michael van Gerwen won the match 3-1 in the second round, where they play best of five sets.
The 29-year-old dutchman is the favourite to recapture the title from Rob Cross, who sensationally won in January of this year. Van Gerwen won the last trophy in 2017, but has gained a sea of other titles since then.
the Finals are played 1. January 2019, and therefore play to real on the title as the world champion 2019, despite the fact that the majority of the tournament is played in 2018.
Michael van Gerwen overcame the shock of the match and won in four sets against Alan Tabern. Photo: AP
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