Littler Explains 'Cry Baby' Comment Directed at Van Veen

Luke Littler has provided insight into his 'cry baby' remark aimed at Gian van Veen following their intense Premier League Darts match in Manchester. Littler claims Van Veen essentially conceded at the end of the match, prompting the comment. The incident occurred after Van Veen won a contentious match earlier in April, during which Littler reacted angrily to Van Veen's actions when throwing match darts in the deciding leg. Van Veen had stated that Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, which led him to stare at Littler. However, Littler has now shared his perspective on the incident, suggesting that Van Veen overreacted by putting down his darts and staring at him while he still had not thrown. Littler believes Van Veen was not being respectful and that his actions were unnecessary. The incident has sparked interest in their potential semi-final matchup in Rotterdam. Littler also discussed his recent poor performance in Brighton, attributing it to a lack of practice and a general disinterest in being there. He expressed that he only had about 18 hours at home before the event and didn't get much time to practice, which affected his game. Despite this, Littler is looking forward to the upcoming matches, including a possible encounter with Van Veen in the semi-finals.