‘Calm down’ gasp darts fans as commentator in meltdown over Michael van Gerwen’s ‘so unfair’ shot
MICHAEL VAN GERWEN suffered an unfortunate bounce-out during his World Matchplay clash against Joe Cullen.
The pair faced off in Blackpool looking to book their place in the quarter-final.
And Van Gerwen was leading when he survived an incredible bounce out on double 16.
Commentator and former player Wayne Mardle was sent into meltdown with the “incredible” shot.
But one fan told him: “Calm down, not the place for those noises.”
Another said: “So unfair to him to replay that over and over.”
Van Gerwen, 35, would go onto defy a late fightback from Cullen, also 35, to close out an 11-8 victory.
The Dutchman progresses to play Andrew Gilding in the last eight.
Van Gerwen said: “I cannot wait to play my next game. I’m buzzing.
“Andrew is probably one of the most underestimated players on the tour. When he’s on it he can be really dangerous.
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“Of course I lost a big final to him at the UK Open before, but I’m not going to let him beat me in the next game.
“This is one of the biggest tournaments of the year. Everybody wants to win this, and I’m confident. I feel good.”
Earlier in the tournament, Van Gerwen knocked out British teen sensation Luke Littler.