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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘He's not a good player… he's a pub player' – Michael van Gerwen rips into darts rival then says ‘I'm not harsh'
Van Gerwen also blasted his own display in the game Take the Mich 'He's not a good player… he's a pub player' – Michael van Gerwen rips into darts rival then says 'I'm not harsh' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has brutally labelled a darts rival as "pub player", but insists he is not being harsh. The savage dig came after the three-time darts world champion defeated Pero Ljubic at the Poland Darts Masters on Friday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Michael van Gerwen gave a savage assessment of darts rival Pero Ljubic Credit: Getty 2 Van Gerwen said the Polish player was a 'pub player' Credit: Instagram / @peroljubic78 Van Gerwen faced his opponent in the first round, winning 6-4. However, the 36-year-old - by his own admission - did not have a great game as he averaged 84.71 and landed six out of 19 checkout attempts at 31.6 per cent. Fortunately for the world No3, his rival did not fare any better at the oche. Ljubic, 47, put up an average of 82.69 but had an even worse checkout rate with just four of 13 attempts at 30.8 per cent. READ MORE IN DARTS BANK SHOT Darts fans hail 'greatest thing ever' as star lands very rare checkout And Mighty Mike - blunt as ever - did not sugarcoat his opinions of the game, including giving both barrels at Ljubic. As per Oche, he said: "It wasn't a good game at all. Pero needs to be happy that he won one leg. "Pero is not a good player. Pero is a pub player — we all know that, "I'm not harsh — he is a lovely man but when you throw treble 12 for treble 20 then you need to go back to the dartboard. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "Did you ever see me do that? I can only blame myself, I didn't play well. "I'm the one to blame. But I made Pero look good today. Pero won a few legs and it feels like his birthday! Players Championship clash descends into 'pub darts' with even winner looking embarrassed after 'stinking' leg "I was going to win anyway. You want honest answers — I give you honest answers. Tomorrow is a different story — then I am up against the big boys." Previously, a match involving the Pole was compared to "pub darts" after a horror leg where he and Niko Springer took 26 darts to finish a leg at the Players Championship 19 in June. His victory set up a quarter-final against Rob Cross. The first matches of the quarter-finals will take place from 6:10pm tonight. You can keep up with all the action by following SunSport's live blog of the event HERE.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘He's not a good player… he's a pub player' – Michael van Gerwen rips into darts rival then says ‘I'm not harsh'
MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has brutally labelled a darts rival as a "pub player"... but insists he is not being harsh. The savage dig came after the three-time darts world champion defeated Pero Ljubic at the Poland Darts Masters on Friday. Advertisement 2 Michael van Gerwen gave a savage assessment of darts rival Pero Ljubic Credit: Getty 2 Van Gerwen said the Polish star was a 'pub player' Credit: Instagram / @peroljubic78 Van Gerwen faced his opponent in the first round, winning 6-4. However, the 36-year-old - by his own admission - did not have a great game as he averaged 84.71 and landed six out of 19 checkout attempts at 31.6 per cent. Fortunately for the world No3, his rival did not fare any better at the oche. Ljubic, 47, put up an average of 82.69 but had an even worse checkout rate with just four of 13 attempts at 30.8 per cent. Advertisement READ MORE IN DARTS And Mighty Mike - blunt as ever - did not sugarcoat his opinions of the game, including giving Ljubic both barrels. As per Oche, he said: "It wasn't a good game at all. Pero needs to be happy that he won one leg. "Pero is not a good player. Pero is a pub player — we all know that. "I'm not harsh — he is a lovely man but when you throw treble 12 for treble 20 then you need to go back to the dartboard. Advertisement Most read in Darts Breaking BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "Did you ever see me do that? I can only blame myself, I didn't play well. "I'm the one to blame. But I made Pero look good today. Pero won a few legs and it feels like his birthday! Players Championship clash descends into 'pub darts' with even winner looking embarrassed after 'stinking' leg "I was going to win anyway. You want honest answers — I give you honest answers. Tomorrow is a different story — then I am up against the big boys." Advertisement His victory set up a quarter-final against The first matches of the quarter-finals will take place from 6.10pm on Saturday. You can keep up with all the action by following SunSport's live blog of the event HERE . Advertisement List of all-time Darts World Champions BELOW is a list of darts world champions by year. The list does not include winners from the pre-Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) era or BDO world champions. That means Raymond van Barneveld, for example, is only listed once - Barney also won four BDO titles - and none of Eric Bristow's five BDO titles are included. 1994 - Dennis Priestley 1995 - Phil Taylor 1996 - Phil Taylor (2) 1997 - Phil Taylor (3) 1998 - Phil Taylor (4) 1999 - Phil Taylor (5) 2000 - Phil Taylor (6) 2001 - Phil Taylor (7) 2002 - Phil Taylor (8) 2003 - John Part 2004 - Phil Taylor (9) 2005 - Phil Taylor (10) 2006 - Phil Taylor (11) 2007 - Raymond van Barneveld 2008 - John Part (2) 2009 - Phil Taylor (12) 2010 - Phil Taylor (13) 2011 - Adrian Lewis 2012 - Adrian Lewis (2) 2013 - Phil Taylor (14) 2014 - Michael van Gerwen 2015 - Gary Anderson 2016 - Gary Anderson (2) 2017 - Michael van Gerwen (2) 2018 - Rob Cross 2019 - Michael van Gerwen (3) 2020 - Peter Wright 2021 - Gerwyn Price 2022 - Peter Wright (2) 2023 - Michael Smith 2024 - Luke Humphries 2025 - Luke Littler Most World Titles 14 - Phil Taylor 3 - Michael van Gerwen 2 - John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright 1 - Dennis Priestley, Raymond van Barneveld, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler
NDTV
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Fatima Sana Shaikh Resembles A Real-Life Fairy In A Dreamy Floral Saree
The spring season is long gone. But that hasn't stopped Fatima Sana Shaikh from blossoming like a flower through her fashionable wardrobe collection. For the promotion of her upcoming film Metro... In Dino, the actress leaned on a floral white embroidered saree that screamed desi glamour from a mile and a half away. Fatima Sana Shaikh picked out the dreamy six-yard fabric from the house of designer label Pero. The structurally pleated drape went across her shoulder and cascaded in length, forming a floor-skimming pallu. Mini flower and leaf patterns in shades of pink and green dominated the understated silhouette, offering a pop of contrast to the otherwise monochrome number. Scalloped details adorned with red beadwork on the piping contributed to the extra dose of allure. Fatima Sana Shaikh teamed her saree with a sleeveless blouse in a similar white hue. The strappy sleeves plunged into a daring sweetheart neckline, but the actress pulled off the subtle risque element with effortless grace. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fatima Sana Shaikh (@fatimasanashaikh) For accessories, the 38-year-old opted for a pair of chunky pearl-encrusted earrings and stacked metallic bangles on one hand. A delicate gold ring sealed her jewellery game. Fatima Sana Shaikh skipped wearing any jewellery, letting her OOTD steal the much-deserved spotlight. For makeup, the Bollywood star resorted to a dewy base that worked like magic on her blemish-free complexion. Minimal blush on her cheeks, coupled with some contouring, gave a sculpted finish. A few drops of highlighter created a shimmery effect, elevating her charm. Bold and matte red lips delivered a fiery spin to Fatima Sana Shaikh's beauty outing. It served the right amount of drama to her traditional avatar. As for the eyes, the actress skipped the kohl and instead relied on a brilliant stroke of the signature winged eyeliner. She curled her wispy lashes with generous coats of mascara, which added depth to her gaze. A middle-parted braided hairdo styled like messy waves and secured with a floral head accessory, rounded off her ethnic grandeur.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sporting goods group backs EU single market strategy, unified EPR
The European Commision's strategy is aimed at revitalising the Single Market given the European market boasts a GDP of €18tn ($20.58tn) and stands as the world's second-largest economy (nearly 18% of the global economy). Encompassing 30 states, the European Market serves 450m consumers and includes 26m businesses, providing expansive access to an array of products, services, and investment opportunities. The new Single Market Strategy responds to the European Council's request in April 2024 for the commission to formulate a comprehensive single market strategy by June 2025. The comprehensive plan includes over 50 proposals designed to facilitate business operations within the Single Market by focusing on the elimination of trade barriers, fostering job creation, and driving economic growth. The strategy emphasises on priorities such as the removal of barriers to trade, injecting vitality into Europe's service sector, bolstering the development and expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), simplifying current regulations, mainstreaming digitalisation, and enhancing collective governance and ownership of the Single Market. The sporting goods industry, represented by FESI, has expressed its support for the identification and planned removal of fragmented labelling requirements and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, which are part of the "Terrible Ten" barriers addressed in the new Single Market Strategy. These issues have historically presented substantial hurdles for both large brands and SMEs, leading to administrative burdens, waste generation, and hindrances in adopting sustainable practices across national borders. FESI secretary general Jérôme Pero said: 'The recognition of packaging, labelling and EPR fragmentation as major market barriers is a direct reflection of the concerns our industry has raised for years. Today's strategy is a step in the right direction – we now want to see those words turned into action.' The implementation of these changes is anticipated to provide significant relief for businesses, particularly SMEs that have been grappling with varying compliance requirements across different countries. Despite this positive outlook, FESI expressed concern regarding recent actions by the EC which seem contradictory to the strategy's objectives. This concern stems from the commission's approval of France's Ecoscore system shortly before announcing the new strategy, a move that could potentially lead to further regulatory fragmentation. 'We welcome the strategy's ambitions, but coherence will be key. Approving national measures like Ecoscore while committing to harmonisation raises questions. We urge the commission to ensure its own actions do not undermine the goals it has set today,' Pero stated. FESI has pledged its support during the implementation phase of the proposed strategy and is keen on collaborating with both the commission and member states to achieve swift and enforceable results. In addition, the sporting goods industry in Europe, primarily composed of SMEs, expressed its willingness to contribute actively towards creating a more competitive, sustainable, and fully integrated Single Market. FESI represents approximately 1,800 manufacturers with 70 to 75% of its membership consisting of SMEs. In April this year, the federation welcomed the European Parliament's approval of the revised Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR), but raised concerns about plans to ban the destruction of unsold goods, particularly in relation to goods that infringe intellectual property rights. "Sporting goods group backs EU single market strategy, unified EPR" was originally created and published by Just Style, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
