Wasps have been causing a buzz at the PDC World Darts Championship – and one player has taken direct action.
Dutchman Jurjen van der Velde brought bug spray on stage before his first-round tie against Danny Noppert at Alexandra Palace in London.
But there was a sting in the tale as Van der Velde was beaten 3-1 by his compatriot.
And despite liberally spraying the inspect repellant around beforehand, TV replays showed him attempting to swat a wasp away from near his face in the second set.
At one stage, the 23-year-old used a flannel to wipe tears from his eyes – but it seems this was down to making his tournament debut rather than the bug killer.
The Professional Darts Corporation, the tournament organisers, posted on social media: “Unconfirmed whether Jurjen Van der Velde is emotional or has sprayed bug spray in his eyes.”
