Phil Taylor guidelines out Sky position as he confirms future after second retirement
Phil Taylor has dominated out entering into the Sky Sports commentary field after his second retirement from darts.
The 16-time world champion initially walked away from the game in 2018 after making the ultimate of the PDC World Championship, however returned to aggressive darts in 2022 on the World Seniors Tour, the place he’s but to win a match.
Late final yr, The Power confirmed that his glittering profession on the oche will end as soon as and for all on the finish of 2024. One of his ultimate occasions is that this weekend’s World Seniors Championship on the Circus Tavern.
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Given he’s about to have extra time on his palms, Taylor, who turns 64 this yr, has been quizzed on his future plans and whether or not they embrace turning punditry with Sky. However, the 16-time Matchplay champion says he has no plans to maneuver into commentary, preferring to concentrate on his position as a World Seniors ambassador as an alternative.
“I won’t be working with Sky, I don’t think,” he advised the Weekly Dartscast. “I will be working with the Seniors, that’s my plan for next year, be like their ambassador.”
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Taylor has additionally been linked with an look on I’m A Celebrity. The darts maestro hasn’t dominated out going into the jungle however stated: “We’ll see happens, I’m not holding my breath. We’ll see what happens and what the offer is or whatever.
“It’s a plus and a minus with I’m A Celebrity. You’re life’s dragged through everything. Whether it’s worth it, I don’t know. We’ll sit down [and talk about it] if I get invited. It’s all ifs and buts at the moment.”
Taylor, the quantity three seed, begins his World Seniors Championship marketing campaign towards Manfred Bilderl on Friday night time.
