Darts star Gerwyn Price offers fans £200 worth of fish and chips in bizarre ‘Coatgate’ scandal after jacket goes missing
Darts Star Gerwyn Price Offers Fans £200 Worth of Fish and Chips in Bizarre ‘Coatgate’ Scandal After His Jacket Goes Missing
Gerwyn Price has found himself at the centre of one of the strangest off-stage darting stories of the year after launching a £200 fish-and-chips reward in a desperate – and hilarious – bid to recover his missing jacket.
The former world champion revealed that his coat mysteriously vanished during a recent outing, prompting what fans are now calling “Coatgate” – a chaotic, tongue-in-cheek hunt for the missing garment.
Price promises fish and chips for answers
Taking to social media, Price stunned fans by offering £200 worth of fish and chips to anyone who could help him get the jacket back. The unusual reward immediately went viral, with supporters jokingly asking whether the former rugby player was hungry, trolling, or simply trying to make the best of a bizarre situation.
Dozens of darting fans began tagging local chippies, while others joked they’d start searching every coat rack in Wales if it meant landing the hefty food prize.
“Coatgate” explodes online
Within hours, the hashtag #Coatgate was making the rounds on darts Twitter, with fans posting mock crime-scene photos, lost-and-found posters, and memes of The Iceman guarding wardrobes.
Some even claimed to have “suspects,” sharing images of fellow players posing in similar jackets.
Price sees the funny side
Rather than being annoyed, Price appeared amused by the chaos, sharing reactions and laughing at the mounting online frenzy. Those close to him insisted that while he would genuinely like the coat returned, the reward was partly in good fun.
Fans embrace the madness
Supporters praised the Welshman for turning a frustrating mishap into one of the most entertaining stories of the week.
Many said it was “peak darts energy” that a lost coat could cause such an uproar — and that only Gerwyn Price could turn something so minor into a national fish-and-chips hunt.
Jacket still missing
As of now, the coat has yet to be located, though fans insist the search continues.
Whether Coatgate ends with a reunion between Price and his missing jacket—or simply someone pocketing £200 in fried food—remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: darts’ resident showman has once again found a way to keep the sport entertaining on and off the oche.
