RICARDO PIETRECZKO says there should be more SECURITY to stop whistlers at the World Championship.
The German was the victim of fans trying to put him off during his second-round win over Dave Chisnall.
Controversial Pietreczko, who accused Luke Littler of being a “bit arrogant” last month, now reckons the PDC should step up their bid to stop the distracting members of the crowd at the Ally Pally.
He said: “The booing is not the problem, but the whistling [is].
“The concentration is missed in the moment, and I think every player hates it.”
When asked about what could be enforced to deal with whistles from fans, he said: “I don’t know. More security for the crowd?
“It’s difficult. It’s similar whistling, loud whistling… I can’t say [what needs to be done].”
Pietreczko was also asked if he and other players speak about whistling when they’re backstage.
He continued: “No, we don’t speak backstage about this, no.
“I think nobody can change the crowd because it’s happening.
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“I can say to the crowd, ‘Don’t whistle’, but I think everyone knows the crowd doesn’t change.”
Pietreczko now faces Andreas Harrysson on Saturday night, who pulled off a first-round shock by beating Ross Smith before a win over Motomu Sakai.
He said: “I hope for a good game. Maybe I can beat him, and maybe I stay for the fourth round.”
Mike De Decker also called out the Ally Pally spectators following his shock first-round defeat to David Munyua.
He said: “But the crowd wow.
“Booing and whistling shouldn’t be something that’s normal or supported.”
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