Darts star Scott Williams’ win vs German Martin Schindler at Ally Pally overshadowed by reference to vile football chant

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SCOTT WILLIAMS’ win over Martin Schindler at Alexandra Palace has been overshadowed by his reference to a vile football chant.

The darts star twice came from behind against his German opponent to win 4-3 on Wednesday.

The Englishman referenced a vile football chant after beating his German opponent[/caption]

In doing so, Williams is now into the last 16 of this year’s PDC World Darts Championships, the furthest he has ever reached at the event.

However, his post-match comments have soured the victory after Williams referenced the infamous “Two World Wars and One World Cup” football chant.

Speaking on stage at Ally Pally, he said: “I’ve never had the crowd on my side like that. I know we won two world wars and one world cup. The German fans in here were huge.

“All I could hear was these guys. What a game. I’m so happy to get to the other side as a winner.

“I wasn’t expecting it to go all the way to sudden death. I’m absolutely knackered.

“Hats off to Martin and hats off to the German guys that are here supporting. The guys here supporting me ‘super super Scott Williams’. I’ve never heard that before, I’ll take it though for the next one.

“I behaved myself. I just did things I was supposed to do. I didn’t do anything silly. I did the right things at the right times, which you are meant to do on the stage.

“It’s so difficult on this stage, it’s warm on here. There are a few thousand shouting your name. You are getting booed by German guys, Dutch guys, Swiss guys. You’ve got to put that aside. I’m into the last 16 baby!”

Williams’ comments were branded ‘pathetic’ by fans on social media[/caption]

Fans were quick to criticise his behaviour on social media.

One commented: “‘Oh, he was just excited at winning, and wasn’t thinking’ will be the excuses from his supporters. But why would that even be in your head to come out with in the 1st place? Pathetic.”

Another added: “They have won 4 world cups though.”

Shaggy’s win over 26th seed Schindler means he will face either Damon Heta or Berry van Peer in the last 16 later this week.

The 33-year-old has also extended his best ever run at the PDC World Darts Championship after bettering his debut last year, where he reached round two.