DARTS star Nathan Aspinall had a pint thrown at him before his defeat to Luke Littler last night.
The 18-year-old won Premier League night five in Brighton, beating the Asp 6-3 in the final.
PANathan Aspinall had a pint launched at him just before his final defeat to Luke Littler[/caption]
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But the match was marred by a shocking scenes during Aspinall’s much-loved walk-on to Mr Brightside by The Killers.
A pint of beer was allegedly launched at him by a rowdy fan as the player made his way to the oche.
The incident was not picked up by Sky Sports cameras, but an unhappy-looking Aspinall was seen having a conversation with referee Huw Ware before the game started.
Post-match, Littler revealed: “I think there was a pint thrown at Nathan as soon as he came up on the stage. Crazy.”
Aspinall also paused during his semi-final victory to give a supporter a death stare but it remains unclear what this was about.
This comes just three weeks after the PDC were forced to issue a statement after another incident in a Premier League final involving Littler.
The Nuke’s match against Luke Humphries in Glasgow was impacted by persistent whistling that distracted the players.
Asked about the crowds’ antics, Littler said last night: “I think we all know some have been good, some have been a bit bad.
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“But that is the darts fans for you, they are either good or they are either bad.”
Premier League chiefs have vowed to stamp out “inappropriate” behaviour by kicking fans out arenas.
They said in a statement after night two in Glasgow: “The PDC wishes to strongly reiterate that it does not condone any behaviour which can disrupt an event, such as whistling or booing when players are throwing.
“As per the terms and conditions of entry to events, spectators who act inappropriately can be removed from the venue.
“The PDC works closely with Premier League venues, who have responsibility for crowd control, to take proactive and decisive action against those who behave inappropriately.
“The vast majority of fans who attend our sell-out events on a regular basis also condemn this behaviour and we will continue to promote a positive atmosphere which gives all players the opportunity to play to the best of their ability in every match.”
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