Gerwyn Price addresses Michael van Gerwen’s ban plea, calling it nonsense while reflecting on their intense rivalry in darts
Liverpool: So, there’s been some drama between Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen. They’re both set to clash in the PDC World Darts Championship semi-final, and it’s bound to be intense. These two have a history, and fans are buzzing about it.
Remember that wild match in 2020? Price almost hit Van Gerwen with a dart! It was a tense game, and while Price apologized right away, Van Gerwen didn’t seem too bothered. He even joked that Price had done the same thing before.
Fast forward to now, and Van Gerwen is calling out Price for his comments about not wanting to play due to crowd reactions. He thinks Price is just making excuses. Price has had a tough time with the crowd, especially after showing up with ear defenders last year. The PDC banned those, and Van Gerwen was all for it.
After all that, Price said he won’t wear the ear defenders again. He’s just going to focus on playing darts and not let the crowd get to him. It’s all part of the game, right?
And let’s not forget the handshake snub after their last match. Price turned his back on Van Gerwen, which just added fuel to their rivalry. But they did manage a quick embrace later on.
Interestingly, they both agree on one thing: moving the World Darts Championship abroad could be a good idea. Price thinks it might help with the rowdy crowd situation, and Van Gerwen is on board too. They both want to keep the focus on the sport.
Oh, and they both had a run-in with autograph hunters recently. They’re not fans of signing stuff, especially when they think it’s for the wrong reasons. Price even called out some fans for ruining it for the real darts lovers.
