‘Scandalous and s***’ – Raging Mike De Decker doubles down on PDC criticism after Premier League Darts 2025 snub
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MIKE DE DECKER has labelled his omission from the 2025 Premier League lineup as "scandalous" and "s***". De Decker became the first player in the 20-year history of the Premier League to miss out on a place in the lineup after winning a major televised on Sky Sports.
![[Mike De Decker has criticised the PDC's decision to not select him for the 2025 Premier League]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mike-de-decker-belgium-celebrates-958162498_3801d4.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Belgian thrower won the Grand Prix on October and is currently number 24 in the PDC Order of Merit. But that wasn't enough to earn him a spot in the eight-man lineup with the PDC choosing to opt for Luke Humphries, Luke Littler, Chris Dobey, Nathan Aspinall, Stephen Bunting, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Rob Cross instead.
![[A look at the full Premier League lineup]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JF-SPORT-DARTS.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
De Decker hasn't taken lightly to the news that he missed the cut and has furiously slammed the decision to omit him from the tournament. Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, he said: "I find their decision a bit scandalous, to be honest. I didn't think that [the PDC's] explanation was fair.
![[The unimpressed Belgian took to social media to make his feelings known]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000962234234.jpg?strip=all&w=496)
"After my Grand Prix victory, I said that I might not be ready and I don't regret that. But afterwards I confirmed at other tournaments that I can compete with the world's best. "Only at the World Championships it didn't work out. S*** and a shame that it happened then, but still. I do feel ready.".
De Decker didn't stop there either, going on to take aim at Nathan Aspinall and Gerwyn Price being chosen ahead of him. He added: "They did not deserve it. Suddenly they reach a quarter-final at the World Championships and they are there. Night 1 - The SSE Arena, Belfast - Thursday February 6.
