Bristow sorry for calling abuse victims "wimps"

Former darts player Eric Bristow has apologised for describing the victims of football's sexual abuse scandal as "wimps".

In a series of tweets, the 59-year-old made controversial remarks in relation to allegations that a number of ex-professional footballers were sexually abused by coaches in their youth.

A number of individuals, including Andy Woodward, have publicly come forward to claim that they were abused by former Crewe Alexandra coach and convicted paedophile Barry Bennell.

In one tweet, which was later deleted, Bristow wrote: "Might be a looney but if some football coach was touching me when i was a kid as i got older i would have went back and sorted that poof out."

The five-time world champion added: "Dart players tough . . .