James Wade is set to face a disciplinary hearing at the end of the month relating to his behaviour during his victory over Seigo Asada at the PDC World Championship. The Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) have written to Wade, who has confirmed that he will attend a hearing, Sky Sports News revealed earlier today. Continue reading “Wade set for DRA hearing over World Championship incident!”
Two-time world champion Adrian Lewis has been suspended by the Professional Darts Corporation with immediate effect following an angry altercation with Jose Antonio Perales in the first UK Open qualifier on Friday evening. Continue reading “Adrian Lewis suspended after heated altercation in UK Open qualifier!”
Justin Pipe claims that he’s been left ‘flabbergasted’ and ‘heartbroken’ after being charged by the Darts Regulation Authority for gamesmanship and bringing the sport into disrepute, following the ‘cough-gate’ scandal that erupted at last month’s World Championship. Continue reading “Pipe ‘flabbergasted’ and ‘heartbroken’ over DRA charge!”
Justin Pipe has been fined £3,000 for coughing whilst his opponent was throwing at a double for the match during last month’s PDC World Championship at the Alexandra Palace. Continue reading “Justin Pipe fined over ‘cough-gate’ incident!”
Michael van Gerwen and Phil Taylor are amongst the players to have been punished by the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) this year, after they released their case hearing and fine list for 2017 earlier this week. Continue reading “Van Gerwen & Taylor amongst players punished by DRA in 2017!”
Pete Dyos has been suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority following an alleged tweet he posted in regards to the Paralympics earlier this week. Dyos, a PDPA member who currently competes on the PDC’s Challenge Tour, has been suspended with immediate effect.
The tweet in question, posted by Dyos on Wednesday evening, read: “Just when you think TV can’t get any worse… The div Olympics starts.”
The PDC published a statement on their website on Friday morning, saying: “Following a comment made on social media by Pete Dyos, a PDPA Associate Member who competes on the PDC’s Challenge Tour, the Darts Regulation Authority has suspended the player with immediate effect and will launch an investigation.”
Nevertheless, Dyos apologised unreservedly for his conduct on Thursday. He said: “Morning Twitter world, yesterday I said something that was out of order, was a joke that went too far and didn’t mean to offend to anyone. I have family and friends with disabilities/illness and have lost my own mother due to tragedy, anyone who is and was offended I’m sorry.”