World Darts Championship organisers reassure fans after Raymond van Barneveld contracts Covid

Raymond Van Barneveld tested positive for coronavirus after his second-round defeat at the World Championship (Adam Davy/PA)

World Darts Championship organisers insist all necessary precautions are in place to safeguard players and fans after Raymond Van Barneveld’s positive test for Covid-19.

Five-time world champion Van Barneveld revealed he had tested positive after his 3-1 defeat by Rob Cross at the Alexandra Palace on Thursday night.