Littler Explains 'Cry Baby' Comment Directed at Van Veen

Luke Littler has shed light on why he referred to Gian van Veen as a 'cry baby' following their intense Premier League Darts match in Manchester. Van Veen emerged victorious in a contentious match earlier this month, which prompted Littler to make the comment. According to Littler, Van Veen had effectively given up towards the end of the match, leading to the verbal jab. The incident occurred when Van Veen turned towards Littler while throwing match darts in the deciding leg, prompting Littler to react angrily. Van Veen later stated that Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, causing him to stare at Littler, who subsequently missed his match darts and lost the contest. However, Littler has now shared his side of the story, suggesting that Van Veen was the one who was disrespectful by putting his darts down in front of him. Littler believes Van Veen's actions were unnecessary, especially since he had already won the match. The young darts player also addressed his poor performance in Brighton, where he produced his worst televised average, and attributed it to a lack of practice and a general lack of enthusiasm. Littler and Van Veen may face each other again in the semi-finals of the Premier League Darts in Rotterdam, which could lead to further tension between the two players.