Ex -world champion Gerwyn Price is leaving the International Darts Open in Riesa – also because unsportsmanlike fans get him out of the concept. Not only his opponent is angry.
Already trouble between German fans and Gerwyn Price. The former darts world champion was eliminated in the round of 16 at the International Darts Open of Riesa – with unsightly noise.
“It is really – sorry – not to beat in terms of stupidity,” said Philip Brzezinski, the Master of Ceremonies, after the match at the indoor microphone, because there were always whistles against Price: “We want the boys to be able to unpack their best game here.
Darts: Price loses to whistles
Also opponent Aspinall hurried to the side and said after his 6: 5 victory in the direction of the fans: “Watch up, I know now, you are sings my name now, but we are all here for a good time. And no matter who plays, whether you like it or not-you have a better time when we throw good darts. Stop this whistle. Because it affects us. You pay money to see good sport.”
In the duel with Aspinall, Price already led 5: 2 and would only have used a leg to the quarter -finals. Then unsportsmanlike fans started the scene.
Again and again the throwing movement of Price was disturbed with targeted whisper – even a announcement by Caller Huw Ware could not help, the security service in the hall could apparently not be able to find the troublemaker.
Aspinall also angry about whistles
Even the opponent Aspinall was upset, like Price himself interrupted the match several times to admonish the audience – but nothing helped. From 2: 5 “The Asp” against Price to 5: 5, even survived a match dart from the world champion of 2021 and checked 121 to victory.
“Gerwyn Price cost this match,” said DAZN commentator Adrian Geiler.
Brzezinski complained: “We have two players on stage here, one player plays an average of 105 and the other an average of 103th world -class darts. And we have a few people who have nothing better in the situation than whistle in.”
Again and again fan fans for Price
Already at the tournament last year there was trouble with disturbing spectators when German Martin Schindler prevailed against Price in the final.
“Martin, Gabriel, all German players are fantastic. But the spectators are an advantage,” said the Welsh at the time.