Two stars forced to pull out of World Series of Darts Finals due to VISA ISSUES as Littler & Co fight for £100k pay day

THE World Series of Darts was briefly hit by chaos after two stars were forced to pull out due to Visa issues. Lourence Ilagan and Alexis Toylo both had to withdraw from the tournament being held in Amsterdam between September 17-20. Two darts stars were forced to withdraw from the World Series of Darts next week after Visa issues Credit: Getty Daryl Gurney has been called up as one of the replacements Credit: Getty The Filipino pair did not receive a decision for their Schengen Visa application before being required to travel to China for the final PDC Asian Tour weekend and Monday’s PDC Asian Championship. Daryl Gurney and Maik Kuivenhoven have been called up to replace the duo. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! The Northern Irishman and Dutchman were the highest-ranked players on the reserve list following the Tour Card Holder Qualifier last month. Gurney has the unenviable task of facing Michael van Gerwen in the opening round on September 17. Meanwhile, Kuivenhoven plays Jonny Clayton the following day. Elsewhere, reigning world champion Luke Littler faces Danny Noppert in round one. Littler is aiming to complete a clean sweep of darts majors this year. The 19-year-old won this tournament in 2024 but was beaten by Van Gerwen 11-7 in last year’s final. Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Darts travel offers WE have teamed up with some of the UK’s finest travel firms to come up with these darts packages. Join the party when Luke Littler and co take centre stage. 🎯 MR VEGAS GRAND SLAM OF DARTS — Ticket to the darts plus night at handpicked hotel from £129 — BUY HERE 🎯 PDC PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS— See the world’s finest players go head to head at Butlin’s Minehead — BUY HERE * If you click on a link we will earn affiliate revenue. However, Littler won’t be defending his Flanders Darts Trophy title in Antwerp this weekend after pulling out of the tournament. World No2 Luke Humphries and Stephen Bunting are also in action. Humphries takes on Jermaine Wattimena, while Bunting is up against Josh Rock. The winner of the tournament will win £100,000. Comment now