Luke Littler has shed light on the reason behind 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 controversy began when Van Veen won a disputed match earlier in April, where Littler reacted angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing match darts in a dramatic 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 was the one who was disrespectful by putting his darts down in front of him. Littler expressed that he called Van Veen a 'cry baby' because there was no need for such behavior.
The incident has sparked a rivalry between the two players, with Littler stating that he will focus on his game and not let the controversy affect him.