In a night of tension at the Players Championship, Dirk van Duijvenbode had the frostiest moment, but with an official rather than a competitor.

The Dutch talent was facing Latvian Madars Razma in the first round , but instead ended up taking on the match caller in the deciding leg.

5-3 down needing a double ten to pull back within one on Razma’s throw, he failed and hit a single, then missed the double five checkout.

Throwing an errant dart to wipe out his score and reset himself on double ten, Van Duijvenbode hit a triple eight, but the manner of which wasn’t suitable for caller Charlie Corstorphine.

“15. The last dart doesn’t count,” he said. 'Controversy on stage' - Darts star rows with referee over illegal moment

Such a score meant that The Titan would’ve been left with five

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