Gay darts referee Hugh Ware makes history as he officiates Luke Littler match

Huw Ware (Image: @HuwWare100/X)

Welsh darts referee Huw Ware made history as the first out gay man to officiate a PDC World Darts Championship final when he oversaw champion Luke Littler’s historic victory last week.

The Cardiff referee oversaw the second half of Littler’s match which ultimately saw him go on to be crowned the youngest ever PDC World Darts champion when he defeated opponent Michael Van Gerwen.

Ware previously held the record for being the youngest official to ever take charge of a televised match when he was just 17 years old.

Prior to the Littler match, the referee took to his blog to share a message to other queer people who may be concerned their sexuality could exclude them from the world of darts, writing: “If I

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