WDF World Championship 2022 at Lakeside

[devosteve]

some people not understanding sanctions

What was wrong with my question? If Ana declares herself legitimately British the problem for her goes away, doesnt it?

I will say this: if she does ay she will have to change her walk on music!

If she is a British citizen then I can't see a problem her playing btw.

[Ginge]

Are Evanescence on the Putin payroll these days then?

[Si Robin]

All Christian Rockers are backed by Russia these days.

[devosteve]

Are Evanescence on the Putin payroll these days then?

My mistake. Anyway she won't be introduced as 'from Russia with love'.

[cobra]

Is this shite still on?

[Rout]

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[Ginge]

Shit just got real.

[BlueSpark]

It’s a fictional meerkat ffs. Jesus wept

[oche balboa]

Rout was happy

[Bag Carrier]

there is nothing more disgusting than the present day sheep mentality of assholes who lack the intelligence to think for themselves when they all follow each other without an independent thought.

Punishing the ordinary Russian for the crimes of its corrupt government is not right. Easy for pampered shits sitting in front of their computer or sipping coffee in their so called safe environment of a proper first world country tapping away on their mobile phones lecturing others about who should be cancelled criticizing the ordinary Russian citizen, but it don't work that way, those ordinary Russian people against this are as much a victim but these mouthy snowflakes dont live in the real world,

Should the Russian girl who works in a bar where i drink be treated differently because of that prick Putin ?
Should Anastasia be banned from playing in local dart comps because it says russian on her passport ?

of course not, but punishing more innocent people is not helping things.

[Bag Carrier]

Anastasia does have a British passport since 2013.

She will see if she can play as a neutral, but my guessing is this qont be allowed at the WDF follow or are connected to the IOC.

She was already playing under RDF and not the Normal Russain darts org.

Word on the street is PDC are also banning Russian teams, as for individuals, we are awaiting confirmation on this.

Imagine being in the PDC as a Russian player and the WDF as a Neutral.

Crazy times.

[Ginge]

Anastasia does have a British passport since 2013..

Silly question, but I will ask it anyway...if she has a British passport why cant she play as, you know, a Brit?

[Bomber]

for the same reason michael smith can't play in the women's series

If any sportspeople think it's unfair they should maybe watch what's going on to get a bit of perspective

[Ginge]

for the same reason michael smith can't play in the women's series

Not really. If I get a Spanish passport I would hold dual nationality so would be Spanish and British.

Didnt one of the West brothers play under the Dutch banner for a number of years due to a residency rule or something? Must be a way around it.

[Little Lonely Garry]

for the same reason michael smith can't play in the women's series

If any sportspeople think it's unfair they should maybe watch what's going on to get a bit of perspective

Not really. If I get a Spanish passport I would hold dual nationality so would be Spanish and British.

Didnt one of the West brothers play under the Dutch banner for a number of years due to a residency rule or something? Must be a way around it.

Didn't Alan Norris play under the Swedish banner a good few years back when he lived there ? Remember the comms saying it at the time, but they could have lied

Peter Wright was advertised as English , and use to wear an England jersey

Then there is the bdo that recognized as soveriegn independent counties those like Jersey, Catalonia, Isle of man etc

[Ginge]

Ana has lived here for what, well over a decade?

Add in she has held a UK passport for near enough a decade, I refuse to believe she cant be listed as "England" in a darts event.

Especially given the Norris and West examples.

[Rout]

for the same reason michael smith can't play in the women's series

If any sportspeople think it's unfair they should maybe watch what's going on to get a bit of perspective

Not really. If I get a Spanish passport I would hold dual nationality so would be Spanish and British.

Didnt one of the West brothers play under the Dutch banner for a number of years due to a residency rule or something? Must be a way around it.

Didn't Alan Norris play under the Swedish banner a good few years back when he lived there ? Remember the comms saying it at the time, but they could have lied

Peter Wright was advertised as English , and use to wear an England jersey

Then there is the bdo that recognized as soveriegn independent counties those like Jersey, Catalonia, Isle of man etc

I think theres a British tennis player that some people questioned the nationality of too.

[Little Lonely Garry]

dont forget the English drink driver with a skin condition who thinks he is from another country.

keep them coming...

[Si Robin]

Paul Nicholson - Australia.

It happens in other sports. How many South Africans have played for England at cricket, or Pacific Islanders in the Wales and England teams (not to mention Japan and New Zealand).

In Tennis, the ITF have banned the Russian teams from the Davis and Fed Cup. The ATP and WTA are allowing Russian players to play as neutrals.

[Ginge]

Paul Nicholson - Australia.

It happens in other sports. How many South Africans have played for England at cricket, or Pacific Islanders in the Wales and England teams (not to mention Japan and New Zealand).

In Tennis, the ITF have banned the Russian teams from the Davis and Fed Cup. The ATP and WTA are allowing Russian players to play as neutrals.

Exactly.

I refuse to believe there isnt a workaround for Ana here.