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World Darts Championship players are now able to wear the same colour as one another during matches after darts chiefs scrapped a rule that compelled players to bring an alternative shirt.

And former World Championship star Matthew Edgar has opened up about the rule change during this season’s event at Ally Pally.

Edgar explained on his YouTube channel: “When I played Michael van Gerwen, who we know wears green all the time, and back then I used to wear a green polo shirt…

“When I played Michael van Gerwen on TV in the Players Championship Finals, I had to take with me an alternate shirt.

“The highest-ranked player got to choose their colour. Imagine if you’re Phil Taylor playing Michael van Gerwen – world No. 1 against world No. 2. You could choose to wear green. He always wears green. He would have to change.

“As darts becomes more individual, as personalities were more encouraged, and with the meetings we had alongside Barry Hearn who was saying, ‘We need you to show who you are.’

“We need those individualities and those little bits that make our presence or familiarity. So the rule got scrapped.”