HUW WARE fired a stern warning as he put a darts crowd in its place. The history-making openly gay referee was forced to step in during the Bahrain Darts Masters. During the early stages of Stephan Bunting's clash against Gerwyn Price, the audience was making their presence known.
![[Stephen Bunting and Gerwyn Price during a darts match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JF-SPORT-HUW_dd6a10.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
However there was persistent whistling while Price was throwing his darts. That was until Ware stepped in to put a stop to it after one of Price's goes. After announcing the thrower's score, he could be heard commanding: "Stop whistling!". His order quietened down the crowd who were under the impression he would not ask again.
![[Referee Huw Ware speaking into a microphone at a darts competition.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/referee-huw-ware-cazoo-grand-961304443_4d142e.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The stern look on the Welsh referee's face even caught the attention of Dan Dawson. The ITV Sport commentator said: "Oh he's very stern isn't he!. "My word.". CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. Fans on social media reacted to the moment with many showing respect to the official.
![[Stephen Bunting of England at a darts championship.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/stephen-bunting-england-gestures-enters-961993107_f44c28.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
One posted: "Bro stood on business.". A second wrote: "Huw reminding the world why he’s the best ref in the PDC.". A third commented: "Huw Ware is definitely becoming my favourite PDC referee now.". A fourth said: "This is how refs should tackle heckling from crowds, well said Huw.".
Another added: "Respect to the referee for giving order here.". Meanwhile, Bunting claimed victory in the final to lay his hands on the top prize. He had beaten Luke Humphries in the semi-final to progress. But did not have to face Luke Littler as the world champion crashed out to Price in the quarter-finals.
