GARY ANDERSON accidentally interrupted a darts match at the Players Championship 27 on Friday.
He left Raymond van Barneveld looking baffled as he walked into his match against Ricardo Pietreczko.
Barney had been throwing when Anderson took a wrong turn and came through a curtain next to the oche.
Having missed the Flying Scotsman's appearance, Van Barneveld seemed confused as his opponent explained what had happened.
The Dutchman looked around with a perplexed expression after returning from the oche.
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Van Barneveld and Pietreczko had been in the second leg of their match at the time, with the former leading 1-0.
However, his German opponent went on to claim a 6-5 victory in the last 16 in Barnsley.
Anderson also advanced from the opening round, having earlier beaten Darryl Pilgrim 6-1.
He went on to lose in the next round, though, falling to a defeat against Connor Scutt.
As for Pietreczko, he reached the semi-finals on Friday before losing to eventual event winner Radek Szaganski.
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There are three more Players Championships events remaining before the finals at the end of November, including Saturday's play in Barnsley.
Anderson is currently second in the Order of Merit following Friday's action.
He sits behind Dirk van Duijvenbode after winning three events in 2023, including the Players Championship 25 on Wednesday.