Fans called on the PDC to address the issue when derogatory chants of “feed the Scousers” lyrics reverberated at the World Darts Championship
The offensive football chant, set to the tune of the 1894 Band Aid song ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?,’ aimed at mocking poverty in Liverpool, echoed throughout Alexandra Palace on multiple occasions during the Saturday night session on December 16.
“Feed the Scousers,” PDC Darts World Championship fans sing offensive lyrics in Alexandra Palace, video goes viral
Manchester United fans in the pub last night before their game with Liverpool today…
“Feed the scousers” 😯pic.twitter.com/xaH8aQoN1g
— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) December 17, 2023
Feed the scousers when your ceiling looks like this🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/o5VAFzrwXK
— Bradley (@Bradley_98d) November 27, 2023
The chant was notably audible during the first-round match between Englishman Scott Williams and Japan’s Haruki Muramatsu, the penultimate game of the evening session on day two.
It also occurred earlier in the night when Jamie Hughes emotionally advanced past Canadian David Cameron. Some viewers at home noticed the chanting and expressed their frustrations on social media.
Online Buzz
One user on X (formerly Twitter) posted: “Are they really singing ‘feed the Scousers’ at the darts? @OfficialPDC sort it out.” Another remarked, “Feed the Scousers being sung at the darts, weird Tory southerners.”
A third expressed, “I bloody hate darts fans. Not even a leg in and they’ve already done: Boring, Boring Table, Yaya/Kolo, Don’t take me home, Feed the Scousers. Much better sport without fans.”
Another commenter criticized the PDC crowd, saying, “Darts crowd singing ‘Feed The Scousers.’ Only problem with the @OfficialPDC is the crowd it attracts,” while a fifth labeled them as “Complete a***holes.”
Chants’ Means
The chant originated in football as a means of taunting Liverpool and Everton supporters during the festive season. Notably, Manchester United fan and YouTuber AngryGinge, real name Morgan Burtwhistle, apologized after recording himself singing it at Goodison Park.
Traveling Chelsea fans also sang it during their visit to Merseyside last week. In a different light, DARTS fans embraced a festive atmosphere, with some dressed as Ali G and King Charles during the PDC World Championships at Ally Pally.
Over 90,000 spectators are expected to enjoy 19 days of pure darts excitement, with various costumes on display, including Santas, Beefeaters, a Ketchup bottle, and even a man dressed as the late Queen.
Prize Money
The reigning champion, England’s Michael Smith, is aiming to defend his 2022 title and secure the £500,000 top prize. The runner-up will receive £200,000, while semi-finalists will pocket £100,000 each, and those reaching the quarterfinals will win £50,000.
Smith, 33, clinched last year’s title by defeating Michael van Gerwen 7-4 in the final. Legends such as Peter Wright, Gary Anderson, and Gerwyn Price are also contenders for darts’ most significant prize.
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