Manley defends position

Peter Manley believes his chairmanship of the Professional Darts Players’ Association should not be called into question following his Ladbrokes.com World Championship spat with Adrian Lewis.

The 43-year-old, who has courted controversy throughout his career, was accused by his opponent of swearing on stage just as the 20-year-old was about to throw in a quarter-final Manley won 5-3.