Dutch darts player Gian van Veen has stated that he does not require a conversation with Luke Littler to resolve their on-stage dispute during Night Nine of the Premier League in Manchester. Van Veen emerged victorious in a contentious match, which prompted Littler to react angrily. The Dutchman believes Littler was out of order for celebrating towards the crowd, causing him to stare at Littler, who ultimately missed match darts and lost the contest.
Littler has since shared his perspective on the incident, claiming his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and father, and that Van Veen was a 'cry baby' for putting his darts down before the match had concluded. 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 Dutch player enjoys the competitive aspect of darts but prefers not to be directly involved in conflicts. Van Veen is looking forward to facing Littler again and is confident that their rivalry will not affect his performance.
Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen has downplayed the significance of the incident, suggesting that it has been exaggerated by the media. The Premier League Darts will continue in Rotterdam, where Van Veen will face Luke Humphries, and Littler will compete against Gerwyn Price.