More Sport The first batch of number one and two-time PDC world champion Michael van Gerwen at the world cup of darts yesterday, with a lot of consternation started. The Dutchman got to his emergence in Ally Pally a cup of beer from a spectator in the face rolled, and was back in the changing rooms in to a dry shirt to put on. “I was so angry.” The topdarter qualified for the next round.

After the incident, ran Van Gerwen excited, flanked by security officers, to within. Ten minutes later, still angry, gesturing to his shirt, he challenged again with a dry shirt. Annoyed, he picked up the first two sets against his opponent Alan Tabern.

The culprit was caught and out of the building, reports the PDC. “This behavior is tolerated we are not”, in a short written statement.

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“I was so angry. But what can you do? Nothing,“ said Van Gerwen, who after the incident some time needed to feel ready again. “I have my hands washed. It was then difficult. I was also emotional. I really thought: “what will happen to me?’”. The Dutchman was the incident a little later in hospital. “I don’t think it’s on me. The security said that it is on them and not on me. Such things happen, unfortunately, every now and then,” said Van Gerwen, as opposed to ‘RTL7 Darts’.

Ultimately harm the bierdouche him not. Against Tabern he could party with 3-1 up. “The game was not good, not bad”, looks MvG back. “I’m not looking for excuses. Alan played well, but I played like I wanted. Now on to the next round.”

Van Gerwen was also able to still laugh at the incident. “The biergooier could in any case not aim,” joked ‘Mighty Mike’. “It is outrageous of course, but I must now focus on the next game.”