Rob Cross was unable to become the big Dane of Darts – only a few days after his financial problems were released by the Insolvency Service.
Tension34, finished in second place of Stephen Bunting in the final of the Nordic darts Masters in Copenhagen.
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During the weekend, the World Champion 2018 Swede Andreas Harryson (6-4), Englishman Chris Dobey (6-0) and in the semi-final, defeated Welshman Gerwyn Price (7-4).
But in the final of Saturday night he lost 8-4 to the bullet in the Copenhagen Arena forum in the Danish capital.
Crotch said: “It was not meant for me. I probably got steam a little.
“Credit on StephenHe has a beautiful management, beautiful woman, beautiful family. He was absolutely brilliant. I didn’t have it at the end.
“I like to come to Copenhagen. How buzzing is this crowd?
“I will continue to fight. I never shy nothing. I have to admit that the intensity killed me this week. I wanted to win so badly. I wanted to win this week.
“I wanted to know that there is no foot on my head. I think I have proven that. I did not perform in the final. Fantastic to get here. I would like to come back next year.”
Action at the Oche, it’s fair to say, has been a wonderful distraction for the news that was broken on Thursday morning.
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It was revealed that Cross, the World No.9 player, has been Disqualified for five years as director – until June 2030 – after his company had paid no more than £ 450,000 in tax.
The Insolvency Service claims that the Premier League Darts star retired more than £ 300,000 between March 2020 and November 2023 from Rob Cross Darts Limited who should have went to creditors, including to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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The former electrician also won more than £ 400,000 from Rob Cross Darts Limited – who was founded eight years ago to receive his income and prize money – in the form of the loan account of a director by the time the company went into liquidation.
In an attempt to repay part of his debts, Cross has entered into an individual voluntary regulation (IVA), a legally binding agreement in which he has promised to make regular payments to an insolvency practitioner.
Monthly contributions to the IVA will vary, depending on the income he receives through his versions at Darts tournaments during this year and the future years.
Although he was unable to get the £ 30,000 main prize in the Scandinavian Nation – Bunting, 40, this year has secured his second World Series of Darts title – he goes home with £ 16,000 in his pocket.
Part of it will go to pay off the IVA that he has agreed to observe.
Cross won the PDC World Darts Championship famous Seven years ago, the resigning Phil Taylor, seven years ago with 7-2 in the final during his debut performance in the competition.
His management team has refused to comment on the story.
Bunting, from St. Helens, almost nailed it with a 170 finish but adds this trophy to the Bahrain Darts Masters Crown in January.
He said: “The way I played, I wondered if I would win another title.
“My doubles have been horrible in recent months. It is something I have to work on.
“But if you win titles, against the caliber of players, I play week-in, week out, this means a lot.
“Hopefully I will be involved in the World Series for a few more years.”
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