As the world of darts is continuing to look for new ways to increase the eyes on the sport, with the idea of Saudi Arabian funded venues and tournaments being posed by PDC’s CEO Barry Hearn, Welshman Gerwyn Price had his say, and it makes for an interesting story.
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00:00 Geroen Price has backed Barry Hearns' suggestion of taking darts to Saudi Arabia. The matchroom
00:07 president said that the Saudis are very keen to host the sport, having already brokered
00:12 successful working relationships with the Hearns in snooker and boxing. It's naturally
00:18 proved controversial in the community, but Price is a fan, taking to Instagram to share
00:23 his thoughts, suggesting the world championship would be better off in the Middle East than
00:28 at Alexandra Palace. He wrote "Maybe it's the way forward. Less drunken hooligans that
00:33 aren't fans causing fights that turn up once in a blue moon and spoil the outcome of the
00:39 game. People can still enjoy themselves without alcohol. #playersfirst"
00:44 The Welshman often plays a pantomime villain role, especially at Ali Pali, where he's relentlessly
00:50 targeted by the English heavy crowd. He won his first world championship when the tournament
00:55 was played behind closed doors in 2021.