Darts star slams his 'scandalous' and 's*** Premier League snub after being overlooked despite winning his first major TV title
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Darts star Mike De Decker has lashed out at his shock Premier League snub, labelling the decision to overlook him as 'scandalous' and 's***'. De Decker, the reigning Grand Prix champion, missed the cut for the prestigious eight-man tournament this year despite winning his first major TV title in 2024.
![[De Decker won the Grand Prix but missed the cut for the prestigious eight-man tournament]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/10/93863589-14262397-image-a-27_1736333668506.jpg)
The 29-year-old climbed the world rankings to No 24 after a mixed year on the circuit, having also been eliminated in the early rounds at the World Championship, European Championship and the Grand Slam of Darts. But he became the first player in the 20-year history of the Premier League to miss out despite winning a major televised on Sky Sports.
![[Luke Littler will look to defend his crown when the competition begins in Belfast next month]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/10/93863611-14262397-image-a-28_1736333673570.jpg)
De Decker, nicknamed 'The Real Deal', reacted furiously to the omission and claimed the rivals selected ahead of him 'did not deserve it'. 'I find their decision a bit scandalous, to be honest,' he told Het Nieuwsblad. Darts star Mike De Decker has reacted furiously to his surprise Premier League snub.
![[Nathan Aspinall was given the nod after reaching the World Championship quarter-finals]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/10/93863603-14262397-image-a-30_1736333684247.jpg)
De Decker won the Grand Prix but missed the cut for the prestigious eight-man tournament. Luke Littler will look to defend his crown when the competition begins in Belfast next month. PDC chief executive Matt Porter declared De Decker 'wasn't quite ready' for the Premier League, a verdict the Belgian vehemently disagrees with.
![[Gerwyn Price was another controversial pick despite his mixed year on the circuit]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/08/10/93863607-14262397-image-a-29_1736333681214.jpg)
