Van Veen Unfazed by Littler Spat Ahead of Premier League Darts in Rotterdam

Gian van Veen has stated that he does not require a conversation with Luke Littler to put their recent on-stage disagreement behind them. The incident occurred during a Premier League match in Manchester, where Van Veen won a contentious game. Littler had reacted angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing darts in the deciding leg. Van Veen believes Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating in his direction, causing him to stare back. However, Littler has since shared his perspective, claiming his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and father. Despite hearing Littler's side of the story, Van Veen's opinion on the incident remains unchanged. He insists there are no hard feelings between them and is focused on the upcoming Premier League Darts in Rotterdam, where the two players may meet in the semi-finals. Van Veen has been at the center of attention in the darts world lately and enjoys the competitive atmosphere, but prefers not to be directly involved in conflicts. He is looking forward to playing Littler again and believes their rivalry will make for an exciting match. Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen has downplayed the significance of the incident, suggesting that it has been blown out of proportion. Van Gerwen believes that if the incident between Littler and Van Veen was a major issue, he and Phil Taylor would have been in the news every week due to their own intense rivalry. The Premier League Darts will continue in Rotterdam, with Van Veen set to face Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen taking on Jonny Clayton. The top four players will progress to the Finals Night at The O2 in London on May 28.