Dutch darts player Gian van Veen remains unmoved by the recent controversy surrounding his match against Luke Littler, stating that he doesn't need a conversation with Littler to put the incident behind them. The spat occurred during a Premier League match in Manchester, where Van Veen won a contentious game, prompting Littler to react angrily.
Van Veen believes Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, which caused him to stare at Littler. However, Littler has since spoken out about the incident, claiming his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and dad, and that Van Veen was being a 'cry baby' for putting his darts down before the match was over. Despite hearing Littler's side of the story, Van Veen's opinion on the matter remains unchanged, although he insists there are no hard feelings between them. The incident has sparked debate in the darts community, with some players and commentators weighing in on the issue.
Michael van Gerwen, a fellow Dutch player, believes the incident has been blown out of proportion and that too much is being read into it. The Premier League Darts tournament is set to continue in Rotterdam, where Van Veen will face Luke Humphries and Littler will take on Gerwyn Price. Van Veen is looking forward to playing in front of his home crowd and is excited to experience the electric atmosphere of the Rotterdam Ahoy venue.