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After the fans at the Darts World Cup in London had already been locked out, the corona pandemic is now also having an impact on sport.

On Sunday the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) announced the expulsion of Martijn Kleermaker.

The Dutchman had tested positive for the virus.

The PDC had already set up and nominated a substitute player with Josh Payne before the start of the tournament.

But the potential successor was not allowed either.

Payne's test produced a negative result.

However, since a person from the Englishman's immediate environment had submitted a positive test in the 24 hours before, Payne had to go into quarantine.

Disappointment for the two darts professionals

“I'm very depressed and I'm also incredibly sorry for Martijn”, Payne, who has had a weak season behind him, wrote on Twitter: “It shouldn't be all this year.

I will be back next year. "

A year to forget: Josh Payne tested negative, but is still not allowed to compete in the World Cup

Source: pa / augenklick / firo Sportphoto / PSI

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Kleermaker, who many believed would be successful in the World Cup, commented on the exclusion: “What began as a dream ends in a nightmare.

(...) The coronavirus destroyed my dream.

I have no symptoms and health is of course the most important thing.

But it hurts like hell to miss the World Cup. "

Strong year: Martijn Kleermaker was a candidate for the round of 16 - or more

Source: PDC / Jonas Hunold / PDC Europe

Cameron Carolissen is now benefiting from the two failures.

The South African, thanks to the successful year of his compatriot Devon Petersen in London, is in round two without a fight and will face the Dutchman Danny Noppert there on Tuesday.

The move brought him a prize of £ 15,000.

World Cup participant Nico Shortly after his victory a guest at the Boardschau

After his first victory at the Darts World Cup, Nico Kurz answered the questions from host Lutz Wöckener.

How he tried to ignore his opponent's tricks on stage and whether joint training units are possible before the German duel against Gabriel Clemens - that and more in the current board show.

Source: WORLD

In terms of sport, the World Cup on Sunday continued without any major highlights in the first round matches.

At the end of the afternoon session, Vincent van der Voort defeated Ron Meulenkamp in a Dutch duel in the second round after a 2-2 set deficit in the decider of the fifth set.

He will meet Nathan Aspinall after Christmas.

Sunday's games

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1 round

Derk Telnekes (NED) - Nick Kenny (WAL) 2: 3

Jason Lowe (ENG) - Dmitri Gorbunow (RUS) 3-1

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Maik Kuivenhoven (NED) - Matthew Edgar (ENG) 0: 3

Keegan Brown (ENG) - Ryan Meikle (ENG) 3-0

2nd round

Vincent van der Voort (NED / 27) - Ron Meulenkamp (NED) 3: 2

Jeffrey de Zwaan (NED / 23) - Ryan Searle (ENG)

Jonny Clayton (WAL / 17) - John Henderson (SCO)

The games on Monday

2nd round

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Krzysztof Ratajski (POL / 15) - Ryan Joyce (ENG)

Ian White (ENG / 10) - Kim Huybrechts (BEL)

Gerwyn Price (WAL / 3) - Jamie Lewis (WAL)

Gabriel Clemens (GER / 31) - Nico Kurz (GER)

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