MIKE DE DECKER slammed referee Kirk Bevins for doing nothing to stop whistling fans.
The Belgian was clearly affected by the crowd trying to put him off as he looked set to Knock Out Luke Littler from the Grand Slam.
De Decker was seen speaking to ref Bevins at the break and told Viaplay after the match: “I asked Kirk Bevins to address the crowd, but he wouldn’t even do that. Where is he even there then?”
When asked if he would file a complaint to the PDC, he replied: “Filing a complaint? That won’t do anything.
“The PDC will just say they will look into it, and then that’s it. It’s sad, but that’s how it works.”
Bevins said on X: “The crowd just get worse when referees address the crowd.
“John McDonald even addressed the crowd in the break once regarding this and they just get worse.
“If you see someone whistling, report it to security and get them kicked out.”
Littler beat De Decker 10-9 having fallen 8-4 behind earlier in the match.
But after winning six of the remaining seven legs Littler was able to advance to the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts.