Peter Wright complains about WIND during World Darts Championship final win against Michael Smith
PETER WRIGHT seemed to be thrown off during the World Darts Championship final by WIND.
The Scottish No2 seed was troubled by a breeze that appeared to blow across Alexandra Palace on Monday night.
Wright was far from comfortable during a nervy first set against Michael Smith in North London.
And it seemed to be a draft inside the massive arena that was causing him problems.
Players have complained in the past about a strong breeze inside Ally Pally.
Wright managed to put aside his troubles and take the opening set on his way to winning a second world title.
The final started with a shocking 28-dart leg which Smith eventually won.
And fans on social media had a laugh at Wright's expense after he was blown off course.
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One said: "Hahaha aye dead on Peter the wind was blowing your darts out of the doubles was it."
Another said: "Blaming the wind across the state for 28 missed darts at doubles."
One added: "I always blame the wind for a 28 dart leg as well."
Meanwhile, Barry Hearn hit back at dining Dutchmen and 'ignorant' stars.
Three-time world darts champ Michael van Gerwen tested positive for coronavirus following Christmas lunch with pal Vincent van der Voort.
While in self-isolation Mighty Mike then accused the PDC of lax health and safety protocols — calling Ally Pally a 'big corona bomb'.
His exit from the third round prompted world No 1 Gerwyn Price to call for a postponement though he later backtracked on those comments.
Yet Hearn was having none of the criticism, accusing the two Dutch stars of potentially exposing themselves to the virus in the first place.
I see on social media Vincent van der Voort and Michael van Gerwen out in a restaurant, going to a hotel. You know, not the smartest move, was it?
Barry Hearn
PDC president Hearn, 73, said: “When I hear these people say postpone, they don’t really understand the sports business.
“It is not really a question of postpone, it’s a question of cancel or carry on.
“When you have an event, 17 or 18 days long, which is a global TV production, it’s too long an event to say to broadcasters: ‘Can you slip us in in a couple of weeks please?’
“The TV business doesn’t work like that. These people are ignorant. So we have to carry on. We have to battle through.
“In that regard, how good have the players been at the PDC? Ninety-five out of 96 have been double-vaccinated. The 96th player has had a single dose.
“Compare that to other sports, particularly football, it shows that they are really trying. Of course, they are self-isolating themselves, they are testing themselves regularly, and they are declaring when they fail.
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“We lost Michael van Gerwen — a big loss. We lost Vincent van der Voort. We lost Dave Chisnall. But I have to say it, hindsight is a wonderful adviser.
“I see on social media Vincent van der Voort and Michael van Gerwen out in a restaurant, going to a hotel. You know, not the smartest move, was it?”
