Price withdraws mid-match over 'amateur' conditions

Gerwyn Price withdrew from Players Championship 1 midway through a match and blamed the "less than amateur conditions" in Wigan for his decision.

Price beat Karel Sedlacek and Matthew Dennant on Monday before facing Northern Ireland's Brendan Dolan.

But the Welshman withdrew from his last-16 match with Dolan, who was 4-2 ahead in a race to six legs.

"Absolutely pathetic conditions," former world champion Price wrote on social media afterwards.

He added: "Travel all the way to Wigan to play in a professional game and we have to play in less than amateur conditions.

"Never have I ever given a game up. Well that's me out of tomorrow as well.

"Gutted because my game was really good today and I rely on these events so much."

Price did not specify his exact complaint about the conditions. The PDC has been asked to comment.

The 38-year-old averaged 110 in his triumph over Dennant at Robin Park Tennis Centre before facing Dolan.

Elsewhere at the tournament, teenager Luke Littler hit a nine-dart finish as he beat Michele Turetta 6-1.

Price is now expected to return to action on night three of the Premier League in Glasgow on Thursday.