After reaching the World Cup round of 16: Darts player causes scandal with World War II statement

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For the first time, Scott Williams (33) is in the eighth finals of a World Darts Championship. In an exciting duel with the German Martin Schindler (27), “Shaggy” won 4:3. However, his success is overshadowed by his interview afterwards.

In an interview with ‘Sky’, the world number 52 said: ‘I have never had the audience on my side like this. I know we won two world wars and a World Cup, but the German fans were great too.” A tasteless comparison, for which TV presenter Anna Woolhouse apologized after the interview.

During the match, Williams called on the predominantly English audience to actively support him. In principle no problem, but he seems to have exaggerated it a bit, at least his opponent told Sport1: ‘What I don’t like is when you as an opponent – like Scott Williams did today – get so pumped up: ‘Come on, move it louder.’ ›” He wouldn’t do that himself, “to be honest, it wasn’t a nice move.”

16 year old storms into the round of 16

Luke “The Nuke” Littler continues to make positive headlines. The 16-year-old prodigy makes short work of Canadian Matt Campbell, crushing him 4-1. He is the youngest player ever to reach the round of 16 of the World Cup.

Fearless, fearless and at a terrible pace, he plays his game. Everything just seems to work. The Englishman then confirmed this to Sport1, “the double rate was especially good”.

Over Christmas, Littler’s mother shared a photo on social media of her son with his presents. Some fans made fun of him because of his age, asking things like, “Does he still believe in Santa Claus?” Well, the gift he gives himself with his victory is something to be proud of: he gets 40,000 euros for reaching the round of 16. And the journey isn’t over yet. (ch)

Source : Blick