Gerwyn Price has defended his actions in his exit from the PDC World Darts Championship, but admitted he's unsure if he will play in the tournament again.
Coming into the quarter-final clash in sensational form, Gerwyn Price was the favourite when he faced Gabriel Clemens.
However, between some uncharacteristic errors from Price, and some incredible darts from Clemens, Gerwyn Price found himself 3-1 down after four sets.
In order to block the noise out from the crowd and get himself back into the game, Gerwyn Price came out with ear defenders, in a unique and surprising tactic.
It's fair to say that the move backfired, as the crowd noise got louder, and Price lost the game 5-1. However, on reflecting on the incident, the Welshman seems to have no regrets about his actions.
Speaking to BBC Sport Wales ahead of the Bahrain Darts Masters, Gerwyn Price explained why he used the ear blockers.
It gets me focused and sort of drowns out any minute noises around you, like one or two people shouting out or a few boos or whistles when you're going at doubles. But when I did put them on, the whole crowd starts, so it was totally the opposite to what I wanted to happen.
I'm not saying I'll never use them again but hopefully the crowd will just understand I need them for my focus, I need them for my game when those individuals are not giving me a fair crack."
It was the second World Championships in a row that Price has crashed out in the quarter-finals. Following the defeat, he posted on his Instagram a story that seemed to put his future participation in the tournament in doubt.
Now that he has had time to reflect on defeat, Price still holds the same position, as he hasn't committed to future World Championships.
Obviously it was disappointing going out at the quarter-finals for the last two years. If I'd been given a fair crack and fair opportunity in those games the results could have been a lot different.
If I'm going to go out of the tournament in the quarter-finals or last 16 it's pointless me even turning up. So if I can do well all year, and if I can win a couple of majors, then I don't have to go, you never know."
SEE ALSO: 'I Can't Speak' Wayne Mardle Left Literally Speechless By Greatest Leg Of All Time
