Darts player Scott Williams involved in confrontation during Masters qualifier
Darts player Scott Williams found himself in a heated confrontation during a recent Masters qualifier after his opponent accused him of deliberately tapping his foot to put him off, reports BritPanorama.
The world number 44, known as ‘Shaggy’, was visibly angered by the allegation and did not hold back in his response. Speaking on the Happy Hour Podcast, the 36-year-old revealed, “The other week I played someone in the Masters qualifier and he accused me of tapping my foot so I offered him outside.”
Williams emerged victorious in the match and made sure to remind his opponent of the result. “I won the game and I put it in his face,” he added. He adamantly asserted that the accusation was entirely baseless, insisting he has never sought to gain any psychological edge over his rivals.
Describing his routine at the oche, Williams said, “I am stood there and I have never done anything. I would never do anything. I literally have the same routine — I get my darts, I walk and I stand. That is it.” He expressed concern over how small sounds can become amplified in quieter venues, acknowledging that repetitive noises could potentially distract a player.
Williams noted, “If you hear a tap or a clink or a noise and then all of a sudden that starts to become more regular,” he said, “I’ll go this f***** is trying to have me on here. It doesn’t happen very often.” He reflected on the difficulty of playing in quieter environments, contrasting this with the more manageable atmosphere found in packed arenas, where crowd noise acts as a form of white noise, making it easier to focus.
Amid discussions on crowd reactions, Williams recalled encounters in Germany, where he faced pointed heckling related to historical events. Despite this, he stated, “I get heckled and I can get on with it.” He acknowledged that some players struggle more than others with the pressures exerted by spectators.
