Sky Sports commentator makes awkward gaffe live on TV during Premier League Darts as fans love twist on his catchphrase
SKY SPORTS commentator Wayne Mardle got in a muddle during Nathan Aspinall’s clash with Luke Humphries last night.
Mardle, 50, was on punditry duty as Night 13 of this year’s Premier League Darts took place in Liverpool.
The quarter-finals saw Aspinall take on reigning world champion Humphries at M&S Bank Arena.
With Aspinall leading 3-2, Mardle got his maths wrong live on air.
He confidently claimed: “Twenty-six left.”
Around ten seconds later, with Aspinall stepping up to throw, Mardle realised his mistake.
He cried: “Oh it’s 18 left! I can’t count!”
As Aspinall made the shot, Mardle screamed again: “I can’t count!”
Reacting to Mardle’s outburst, one fan wrote on social media: “I never thought I would see Wayne Mardle miss count.”
While a second joked it was a twist on Mardle’s memorable “I can’t spake” catchphrase: “Wayne Mardle goes from “I can’t speak!” to “I can’t count!”
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And a third added: “Wayne Mardle churns out iconic commentary.”
Aspinall, 32, went on to knock Humphries out 6-2.
He then fell 6-5 to Luke Littler in a tight semi-final, as the teenager stole the show.
Manchester United fan Littler, 17, has mocked Liverpool in recent weeks, particularly after their 3-0 home defeat to Atalanta.
He was jeered by the Merseyside crowd last night, but managed to defy the boo boys by going all the way.
After beating Gerwyn Price and Aspinall, Littler took on Rob Cross in the final.
He easily beat Cross 6-2 to win his third night of the season.
After virtually qualifying for the play-offs at London’s 02 Arena, Littler told Sky Sports: “I knew what was coming this week and I was building up to it.
“I always engage with the crowd and the semi-final I was playing with complete freedom.
“I just felt comfortable tonight. I knew what was coming and I was glad to win.”
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