He wrote: “I was really caught up in the emotion of the moment.
“I wanted to get the crowd on my side, and in doing so, I didn’t fully realise that Ross was throwing his match darts.
“In hindsight, I understand that the timing was unfortunate and was perceived as unfair. I would like to apologise to Ross for that.
“For me, Ross is one of the best darts players in the world, and I have great respect for him and his achievements.”
