Michael van Gerwen pulls out of latest tournament as darts star deals with divorce from wife Daphne
The world's top players travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, for the Nordic Darts Masters this Friday.
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Michael van Gerwen has pulled out of the Nordic Darts Masters
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Van Gerwen and his wife Daphne have separated
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But Van Gerwen, 36, has withdrawn due to personal reasons.
It comes just two weeks after he confirmed his
MVG said in a statement: "It is with great sadness that I inform you that Daphne and I have decided to end our relationship.
"As a result, I have withdrawn from the upcoming tournaments.
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"I am sorry to disappoint my fans, but I trust that they will understand my decision.
"We are
Van Gerwen has not revealed when he hopes to back at the oche.
The three-time world champion and Daphne began dating in 2008 and they have two children in daughter Zoe, seven, and son Mike, five.
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