On a personal level, the anger has now subsided.
Darts superstar Michael van Gerwen and his conqueror Danny Noppert have the irritations after SPORT1-Information removed. (Darts World Grand Prix: Schedule and Results)
The open question remains: Who was right in this sensational dispute over the Darts World Grand Prix, which continues today?
Noppert raised accusations of cheating against van Gerwen
The vortex was great after Noppert found reproachful words about “Mighty Mike”, whom he surprisingly threw out in the first round of the tournament. The accusation: MvG tried to gain an advantage through unfair actions. (NEWS: Everything you need to know about darts)
“After the first sentence we had a few differences of opinion backstage,” Noppert revealed afterwards in an interview with Sky Sports. “I had the feeling that he always stomped particularly hard on the floor when I threw the double.”
What van Gerwen, however, vehemently denied: “I’ve been doing this sport for a long time and have never and will never use such tactics,” tweeted the three-time world champion and superstar, who with Noppert also owed the obligatory shake hands immediately after the game.
Legend van Barneveld is amazed
In the meantime, the two opponents, who had never clashed noticeably before, and colleagues in the Netherlands team, have tried to talk to each other and have settled the trouble, and do not want to say anything more publicly.
Also other darts greats like Max Hopp and legend Raymond van Barneveld, where SPORT1 asked around, may not take sides.
Van Barneveld, who works as a TV expert in the Dutch homeland, has not seen the incident, nor is he aware of any personal animosity between his two compatriots (“That would be new to me”).
Rather, it looks as if that evening simply caused unusually high waves, which is essentially part of the sport’s business.
That’s what a darts insider says about the Zoff
Another darts insider and professional, who knows and appreciates both players from direct duels, emphasizes SPORT1Demand that tactics and psychological warfare are an integral part of the sport.
“Some people then throw the arrows extremely slowly or provocatively pull them out of the shelf again. Because, of course, you want to get into your opponent’s head, too, ”said the expert.
Darts is not just a harmonious throwing of arrows with each other, “but a tough business for money, titles and, for some, livelihoods. It is therefore always about keeping concentration and blocking out all distractions and disturbances. “
It is no different in other sports.
Noppert a little in need of explanation
What made Noppert in the now special case with van Gerwen in need of explanation: During the broadcast of the duel, neither noises nor stomps could be heard with which Mighty Mike supposedly tried to get his opponent off the hook – which in turn was about Noppert’s version of the events raised certain doubts.
“You can’t see that in pictures. That was my experience, ”the 30-year-old insisted RTL7Darts nevertheless on his point of view: “I thought I should say something about it, and I did. I do not regret it. I hope Michael and I can talk to each other afterwards. If not, I’m not resentful. ”
The darts caravan moves on – until the next excitement, which then may not just happen between van Gerwen and Noppert.
“Our business, with its high entertainment value, lives a little from that,” says the expert, for whom Noppert’s perception is quite understandable others don’t even notice, you react so sensitively. “
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