Beau Greaves hits out at ‘stupid rule’ that prevents her participation in PDC World Darts Championship [Video]

Darts star Beau Greaves has called on one of the sport’s ‘stupid’ rules to be scrapped.

Greaves has been penalised by a rule that prevents women from playing at the World Darts Championship if they have already featured in the WDF Women’s World Championship.

The Doncaster native won her third-straight WDF Women’s world title on Sunday, sweeping aside Sophie McKinlay 4-1 in the final.

However, her participation in the WDF event means she will be ineligible for the PDC World Championship despite it being open to both men and women.

The 20-year-old is regarded as the best female player in the world, meaning her absence will be felt when the event kicks off at Ally Pally later this month.

Greaves, who plays in the PDC Women’s Series and the World Matchplay says she wants a separate ladies-only World Championships.

“I …