World Darts Championship Star Was Hit With Largest Fine in Sport's History

One of the most popular darts players set to compete at the upcoming World Darts Championship was once hit with the biggest fine in the sport's history.

In just a couple of weeks, darts fans will be able to enjoy the annual festive tradition of sitting down and watching the best players in the world compete in the World Darts Championship.

The popular competition held inside London's iconic Alexandra Palace is set to get underway on Thursday 11 December with the likes of Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Stephen Bunting all set to compete.

As always is the case, there will be plenty of hilarious walkouts, exciting rivalries and flaring tempers throughout the competition.

But one player will make sure he is careful during the competition after he was handed the biggest fine in the sport's history by the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA).

PDC no.1 Luke Little will defend his world championship title next month. (Image: Tom Dulat/Getty Images)

Back in 2018, Welsh darts player Gerwyn Price met Gary Anderson in the Grand Slam of Darts final in Wolverhampton.

Although Price went on to win the match, becoming Wales' first major PDC title winner in the process, he will no doubt remember the night after his behaviour landed him several fines that totalled over £20,000.

During the tense affair, temper boiled over on several occasions, with one incident happening after Price celebrated in a rather enthusiastic way, leading to Anderson pushing his opponent in protest.

Price's behaviour came after after a similar situation occurred in his match with Simon Whitlock in the tournament's quarter-final.

Fans registered official complaints about the Welshman and he was eventually deemed to be “in breach” of the DRA’s rules.

“He [Price] also admitted to a breach of the DRA Rules for putting inappropriate posts on social media," a statement read.

Price has become known for his inflammatory celebrations. (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)

Price was given an £8,000 fine for his actions towards Whitlock, £12,000 for his behaviour towards Anderson and a further £1,500 for posts on social media as well as a three-month suspended ban.

Despite pushing his opponent during the match, the DRA deemed Anderson's behaviour to have been “significantly provoked” with the DRA dubbing it a “non-aggressive push”, letting him off with a formal warning.

Price's fine was later halved but his appeal over the verdict was rejected.

The Welshman will face Czech darts player Adam Gawlas in his opening match of the World Darts Championship on Tuesday 16 December.