Gerryvan Price reunited with stolen coat but has no intention of keeping it

gerwin price has revealed he would throw his stolen coat in the bin despite being offered a reward in a social media campaign to find his returned one.

2021 world champion revealed Instagram His coat was stolen while he was watching a rugby game in a pub newport,

Price started a campaign online to ensure the garment was returned to him and offered a £200 voucher for his fish and chip shop if anyone could provide information.

Earlier this week he got his coat back, but revealed he has no intention of keeping it.

“It was a bit disappointing but a few posts on Instagram and I managed to get it back, very happy days,” he told the Press Association.

“I probably won’t wear the coat again, it’s just that I wanted to have it back.

“Knowing that someone has it on their back and is wearing it, I’d probably throw it in the trash.”

Price at least got the coat back without the help of online sleuths, which means he’s not £200 lighter.

“I got the information without it, so that’s even better,” he said.

The price is moving towards the uptrend Alexandra Palace Pride when the World Championships begin next week.

It was announced on Thursday that the showpiece tournament will remain at the famous north London venue until at least 2031.

The Welshman has had his share of problems at Ally Palli, notably when he had to wear ear protectors to fend off a hostile crowd in 2024, and is open to the possibility of a new move.

“It’s great, it’s great to move to a bigger hall and have the capacity increase to 2,000,” he said.

“It’s down to pdcIt would have been better to go somewhere else and make some changes in it.

“But now the crowds are getting a little bigger, maybe it will be better there.”

Palace has hosted the World Championship since 2007 – except in 2021 when it was behind closed doors in Milton Keynes due to Covid.

That was the year Price was champion and he wanted to win in front of the crowd.

“When I won it in 2021 there was no crowd and my family wasn’t there so it was a really bittersweet moment for me,” he said.

“This year I can perform well and hopefully I can lift the trophy and enjoy it a bit more.”

Price will again aim to hit as many as 180 as the BIGGER180 campaign sees £1,000 being donated to Prostate Cancer UK for every maximum hit throughout the tournament.

He said: “Knowing it will make a difference is hugely gratifying. Pay it forward.”

“Although we are rivals on the Oche, I and the players are united in supporting this wonderful cause.”