Gerwyn Price has launched a scathing attack on the Rotterdam Ahoy venue following his Premier League Darts defeat to Nathan Aspinall.
The Welshman was beaten 6-3 in the quarter-finals of Night 11 on Thursday evening.
Price took to Instagram shortly after the match to express his frustration with the playing conditions.
He claimed air movement at the venue affected his darts, calling the entire night "pointless" and urging the PDC to find alternative venues in future.
Gerwyn Price lashed out at the Rotterdam Ahoy venue on social media
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In his Instagram story, Price wrote: "Gutted for myself, gutted for everyone that supports me. I'm so sorry but this week was pointless and we move to next week."
The 40-year-old claimed: "Darts were blowing everywhere and after leg one, which was lucky, I knew it's pointless."
He directly called on the PDC to take action, stating: "Hopefully, PDC will now stop coming here and look for alternative venues. Not good for the players, not good for the fans and not good for people that like a bet."
Price's comments quickly drew criticism from fans on social media.
Many accused the former world champion of simply giving up during the match.
One fan posted: "Price started playing like he gave up at 1-4 down."
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Another wrote: "Price just gave up there. Can't say I'm surprised, not the first time from him."
Others questioned his complaints about air movement, with one commenting: "How can there be wind when it's indoors? I don't get it."
Another fan called Price the "biggest crybaby in darts," noting that Stephen Bunting "has the lightest darts out of everyone and is playing fine."
A PDC spokesperson defended the venue, saying: "We have worked hard with the venue to minimise the effect of any air movement."
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Gerwyn Price took to social media to complain about the venue
They added that this effort "has been acknowledged by a number of players in tonight's event, who have said that conditions have improved from previous years."
Despite these improvements, Price insisted in a separate Instagram story: "And if you think it's the same for both players, you're as daft as you look."
The Iceman averaged 94.19 compared to Aspinall's 97.02 during the match.
This is not the first time Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena has faced criticism for its playing conditions.
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Aspinall, who won at the venue last year, previously credited his success to his "heavy handed approach" in difficult conditions.
"You all know, I cannot say too much, but it was bad conditions," Aspinall had said. "Maybe I won as I throw heavy darts!"
He added: "Rotterdam is probably the worst out of the 16 venues. It is bad but you have to get on with it."
The venue has hosted a Premier League night since 2016.
