Michael Van Gerwen was captured having an angry bust-up on a night out in footage leaked on social media.
The three-time world champion can be seen at the centre of an ugly scuffle as other people are held back on Saturday night.
But MVG, 36, has been quick to respond to the incident at an unknown location during a weekend off from the oche.
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“After an enjoyable night out, we wanted to grab something to eat, and unfortunately I ended up in a situation you’d rather avoid,” he told Darts News.
“The man came at me from the kitchen, not the other way round, following a verbal exchange.
“People are making it sound more dramatic than it actually was, which is a shame.
“As you can see, people stepped in straight away and the situation was resolved. I even spoke with the man’s nephew afterwards, and we cleared the air before we left.”
It’s been a difficult few months for Van Gerwen after announcing he split from wife Daphne.
The star has done well to return to form and beat Luke Littler 11-7 in the World Series final earlier this month.
The World No.3 decided not to compete in this weekend’s Swiss Darts Trophy.
However, he is expected to compete in Leicester next week at three floor tournaments, where he will attempt to secure qualification for the Players Championship Finals.
Van Gerwen is currently ranked 103rd on the Players Championship Order of Merit.
In order to qualify for the major tournament in Minehead, he must finish the Pro Tour season within the top 64.
This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission.
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