World Darts Championship major blunder as MC calls player by wrong name in awkward walk-on

Keegan Brown was preparing to enter Alexandra Palace for his first-round clash with Boris Krcmar on Tuesday, when he was left stranded as the World Darts Championship MC called him by his opponent’s name as he was about to make his walk-on. Brown exited the tournament in a 3-2 defeat but may have felt that it was a bad omen when his entrance turned awkward. 

MC John McDonald was revving the Ally Pally crowd up for the third match of the afternoon session and went to introduce the players, but with the cameras panned on Brown and him ready to make his way to the oche, Krcmar’s name was called instead.

Keegan’s face quickly turned from excitement at his first match of the tournament to bewilderment, as he looked around the crowd to explain the situation, before asking the security guard next to him if he heard the same error.

However, the Brit was more than happy to proceed and once ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by Queen was blaring around the arena he willingly made an entrance, even though it was his opponent who was mistakenly announced first.

Not everyone inside Ally Pally were prepared to take the mistake so well, as boos and jeers could be heard during the excruciatingly awkward pause before Brown walked up to the stage.

Once Brown had gotten to the oche where MC McDonald was standing, he was in kind spirits and had a quick word for the man who acknowledged the error, before the player thanked the fans and attempted to raise the atmosphere.