BDO darts chief’s wife brands critics of doomed championships ‘lowlife scum’ despite embarrassing ticket sales

THE wife of BDO boss Des Jacklin has branded online critics of the doomed world darts championship as “lowlife scum”.

Paula Jacklin, the No 12 women’s seed, blew her top over the constant criticism of the tournament’s quality of play.

In an astonishing Facebook rant, the 62-year-old wrote: “I’m appalled at the lowlife scum that have ridiculed my fellow players and their family members on social media.

“I get it every day but my fellow players are not as resilient as myself — as over my head it goes.

“After reading certain comments about them, to the people who have posted these insults, YOU ARE TRULY SCUM!!!

“Moderators of certain sites if you let this continue then you also fall into this category for letting this continue.”

Men’s No 8 seed Willem Mandigers hit a stunning 170 checkout in the fourth leg of the first set against Germany’s Michael Unterbuchner — but the Dutchman still lost 3-1.

The World Championships – which are being held at Indigo at the O2 in London – had already descended into farce when TV cameras showed the arena to be almost empty during games.

SunSport told you how oche legend Martin ‘Wolfie’ Adams said bungling chiefs had priced loyal fans out of the showpiece event by moving it to London from Lakeside in Essex, its spiritual home of 33 years.

And the players’ prize money has been slashed by up to 60 per cent after poor ticket sales across nine days.

Crowds of around 900 have turned up, but one screenshot of Martijn Kleermaker’s game against Gino Vos on Sunday showed the usually packed tables and chairs almost entirely deserted.