‘A lot are saying the same thing' – Darts stars moan about World Cup outfits causing awkward wardrobe malfunctions
TAKING THE TEE 'A lot are saying the same thing' – Darts stars moan about World Cup outfits causing awkward wardrobe malfunctions
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
FURIOUS darts star Gian van Veen has revealed that players are outraged with the quality of T-shirts given out at the World Cup.
The world No. 23 insisted most of his rivals agree with his view that the tops dished out ahead of the tournament are too tight.
Sign up for Scottish Sun
newsletter
Sign up
3
Gian van Veen says several players have made the same complaint as him at the World Cup
Van Veen is part of the Dutch team in Germany, lining up alongside Danny Noppert, who is ranked 16th in the world.
After thumping Italy 4-0 on Friday, the Netherlands duo face Hungary next and are widely expected to reach the knockout phase.
But Van Veen has been left infuriated with the shirts given out to players at World Cup, arguing that the tops aren't big enough.
He said: 'I asked for an XL, but this feels more like a medium. An XXL would've been better.
READ MORE DARTS NEWS
DOUBLE DOWN World Darts semi-finalist retires from PDC Tour at the age of just 30
'It's tight, uncomfortable, and feels totally different from my usual shirt. A lot of players are saying the same thing.
'I've spoken to the PDC about it and they've promised to look into it for next year. But for now, we'll just have to get on with it.'
The World Cup shirts were made by professional sport's apparel supplier Fourex and feature bespoke designs for each country.
Van Veen, who replaced Dutch ace Michael van Gerwen after he withdrew, then revealed that the team "feel confident" but "expected more from the Italians".
CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS
England duo Luke Littler and Luke Humphries are not in action until Saturday.
As the best-ranked team, they received a bye into the knockout rounds.
Luke Littler reveals he's signed up to HUGE reality show alongside YouTuber mate
The world champion and world No. 1 Humphries are strong favourites to win the tournament.
Humphries won the World Cup with Michael Smith last year, when they beat Austrian pair Rowby-John Rodriguez and Mensur Suljovic 10-6.
If England win this Sunday, they will extend their record of World Cup titles to six.
While, the Dutch pairing decided that Van Veen would throw first this weekend, it looks like Littler will do the same in his duo.
3
Luke Humphries and Luke Littler will represent England
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scotsman
24 minutes ago
- Scotsman
World Cup of Darts final: what time is it on
The World Cup of Darts is entering its final day - but how can you watch it at home? 🎯 Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The World Cup of Darts will reach a conclusion tonight. Sky is broadcasting the action live from Frankfurt. But what time will the tournament be on TV? The final of the World Cup of Darts is just a few hours away - and fans won't want to miss out. The best players from around the globe have been competing in Frankfurt throughout the weekend. The tournament kick started on Thursday (June 12) and has kept viewers on the edge of their seats ever since. Very soon one country will be lifting the trophy but there is still plenty of action to enjoy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But how can you follow all the action from home this year? Here's all you need to know: What time is the World Cup of Darts final live on TV? The World Cup of Darts is being held in Frankfurt |Sky Sports will be providing coverage throughout the last day of the tournament - up-to-and-including the final tonight (June 15). The broadcaster has been live throughout the whole of the World Cup. Coverage will begin with the quarter-finals in the early afternoon session. Sky will be live from 12pm, while the evening session - which includes the final - is set to begin at 6pm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The last day of the World Cup includes the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. How to watch the World Cup of Darts - is it free? Once again Sky Sports is carrying coverage of the tournament - as it had for the Premier League during the first half of 2025. It is being split between Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Main Event. For the last day of the World Cup of Darts, it will be on Sky Sports Action from 12pm and again from 6pm. It will be live on Sky Sports Main Event from 9pm - which will include the final. Now TV subscribers with the sports package will be able to watch it as well. All you need to do is go to the sport tab on the TV or mobile app and find the darts. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It is not on free-to-watch TV - being behind a paywall in Now TV and Sky Sports. What is the format for the World Cup of Darts final? Both the quarter and semi-finals will be best of 15 legs - meaning the country that gets to eight legs first will win. It is the same length of matches as in the second round. For the final that will be up to being a best of 19 legs. So the country that reaches 10 legs first will take home the grand prize. The winners will take home £80,000 with the runners up getting £50,000. For those who made it to the semi-finals they will go home with £30,000 and quarter finalists pocket £20,000. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
BBC News
37 minutes ago
- BBC News
Heanor darts shop success down to 'Luke Littler boom'
"Darts has historically been an old man's game in a smoky back room of a pub, but it's not like that anymore."That is the view of darts enthusiast Ryan Clarke - from his shop in Heanor, Derbyshire, which he opened in March, he has seen that change first hand. He attributes the massive surge in popularity in part to one man - Luke 'The Nuke' Littler - who became the youngest ever PDC World Darts Champion in January, aged 17."Some days we can't comprehend how busy it has been," Mr Clarke said, "a big part of it is what Littler has done." The 2024 PDC World Darts final - where a then 16-year-old Littler lost 7-4 to Luke Humphries - saw a peak of 3.71 million people tune in to watch. This was up from 1.9 million the year surge in popularity has benefitted Mr Clarke's shop, he described the response in visitors as "absolutely unbelievable"."Personally, I think without the boom of Luke Littler, I don't know if we'd be here 100%."He added that there were "a lot of great players out there at there minute but the things that Luke's done for the sport is great." A roofer by trade, Mr Clarke has played darts for about 15 years and takes part in a local league. The 32-year-old does not drink and wanted to practice and play in an environment without alcohol. "That is part of the reason why we set this up - just for a different environment and space to be playing darts in rather than having to go to the pub and everything that goes with it."He has also seen a change in the clientele."That's the beauty of this sport," he said. "Because everybody can play on a similar sort of level if the practice is put in... it's so inclusive, I think that's why it's also taken off in the way it has."
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Scottish Sun
‘It's more frustration with you guys' – Rory McIlroy explains skipping media in tense interview after US Open nightmare
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RORY MCILORY insists he's "earned the right to do whatever I want to do" after snubbing the press after his first two US Open Rounds. The Masters champion declined to speak to the world's media after his first two rounds at Oakmont in an apparent response to the coverage of his use of an illegal driver at last month's PGA Championship. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Roy McIlory refused to speak to the media after his firs two rounds at the US Open Credit: EPA 4 The Northern Irishman was seemingly frustrated at the media's coverage of his use of an illegal driver at the PGA Championship Credit: GETTY 4 The 36-year-old vented his frustrations with the media after his third round on Saturday Credit: SKY SPORTS The 36-year-old eventually spoke with the press after his four-over 74 round on Saturday and didn't hold back in his first post-round interview since Augusta. He said of his brief blackout: "It's just frustration with you guys [some sections of the media]. "I have been totally available for the past number of years. "That [driver issue] was a part of it, but at Augusta, I skipped you guys on Thursday. READ MORE ON RORY MCILROY DRIVEN MAD McIlroy launches club and smashes tee box as Sky Sports commentators disgusted It's not out of the ordinary as I've done it before, but I am doing it a little more often. "I feel like I've earned the right to do whatever I want to do." McIlroy's form has fallen off a cliff since sealing his career Grand Slam in April. He looked certain to miss the cut — like defending champion Bryson DeChambeau and plenty of other big names — until he conjured two birdies in the last four holes of his second round. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Inside Rory McIlroy's whirlwind love life RORY MCILROY enjoyed a high-profile romance with former tennis world number one Caroline Wozniacki before their split in 2014. The following year, the golf ace began dating Erica Stoll, who he had first met on the PGA Tour in 2011. Erica often interacted with players through her role as the PGA's manager of championship volunteer operations. She even prevented McIlroy from missing his tee time at the 2012 Ryder Cup after some confusion over the time zone. The incident began a firm friendship between the pair, four years before their relationship turned romantic. McIlroy and Erica were spotted on a string of dates in Rochester, New York, in the early days of their relationship. Just eight months later, the couple got engaged in Paris and walked down the aisle at Ashford Castle in Ireland in 2017. The pair then welcomed daughter Poppy into the world three years later. Throughout their time together, McIlroy and Erica have kept their relationship to themselves, with the golfer keen to protect his family from the cameras during filming of Netflix's Full Swing documentary series. However, after seven years of marriage, McIlroy filed for divorce from Erica. The reasons for the divorce were not disclosed, but the Northern Irishman submitted documents to a court in Florida. However, a few weeks later, performed a U-turn on their decision to divorce. McIlroy told the outlet: "Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning.' And McIlory admitted his lack of motivation is so bad that he would not have worried if he had missed the cut. He said: 'I was thinking, 'Do I really want two more days here?'. So it makes it easier to play better in that mindset. Rory McIlroy reacts to PGA Championship delay 'You don't know how you're going to react to something like my Masters win — something I'd dreamt about for a long time. And, yeah, I have felt a little flat on the golf course afterwards. 'I actually feel I've played OK this week. It's a golf course where the tiniest mistakes get penalised.' Given his mindset, it is no surprise McIlroy's faint US Open hopes vanished with a whimper rather than a roar. A four-over-par 74 kept the Northern Irishman among the back markers, and in this mood, he will do well to improve on his 47th-place finish at the USPGA a few weeks ago. At times, it has looked as if McIlroy has been going through the motions since Augusta, especially when he finished 149th out of 153 finishers in the Canadian Open last week. Sadly, Oakmont has proved another example of McIlroy playing without his usual drive and desire. It was hard to avoid the suspicion that he set out yesterday knowing he was unlikely to make significant inroads on the nine-shot gap that separated him from 36-hole leader Sam Burns — especially on a front nine that has proved a minefield for the world No 2. McIlroy played the opening stretch in NINE OVER PAR over the first two days, while shooting three under on the back nine. The front nine is the tougher half — but not that much harder. I feel like I've earned the right to do whatever I want to do." Rory McIlory on his brief media blackout Marc Leishman and Corey Conners, in the groups just behind McIlroy, underlined that fact by both playing the first nine holes in three under yesterday, although both found it much tougher after the turn. McIlroy needed a fast start to round three to have any chance of a miracle fightback, but a bogey on the third meant he was quickly heading in the wrong direction. Another shot went at the ninth and even though he finally made his first birdie at the tenth, he gave it straight back by finding a bunker on the 11th. A rueful shrug of the shoulders was the only reaction when he missed a tiddler for par at the 14th. And another shot went with a three-putt on the 16th. The relatively easy 17th, where he demolished the tee marker 24 hours earlier, yielded a second birdie. Almost inevitably, that shot was handed back at the last, dropping the five-time Major winner to ten over. Asked what he was hoping for in his final round, McIlroy added: "Hopefully a round in under four and a half hours and get out of here."
