Littler Explains 'Cry Baby' Remark Aimed at Van Veen

Luke Littler has shed light on the reason behind his 'cry baby' comment directed at Gian van Veen, following their intense Premier League Darts match in Manchester. According to Littler, Van Veen effectively conceded defeat at the end of the match, prompting the remark. The controversy began when Van Veen won a contentious match earlier in April, during which Littler reacted angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing match darts in the deciding leg. Van Veen claimed Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, which caused him to stare at Littler. However, Littler has now shared his side of the story, stating that Van Veen put his darts down and stared at him, despite Littler still having a chance to win. Littler believes Van Veen was being disrespectful and that there was no need for him to behave in such a manner. Littler also expressed that he did not intentionally celebrate in Van Veen's face, but rather towards his girlfriend, her dad, and the crowd. The incident has sparked a rivalry between the two players, with Littler stating that there was no need for Van Veen to stare at him while he still had darts to throw. Littler added that he has had limited practice time, which contributed to his poor performance in a recent match. Despite the tension between them, Littler thinks that the rivalry will draw more viewers to the sport and create an exciting dynamic in the upcoming Premier League Darts matches.