Luke Littler has shed light on the incident that led him to label Gian van Veen a 'cry baby' following their intense Premier League Darts match in Manchester. According to Littler, Van Veen effectively conceded at the end of the match, prompting the remark.
The controversy began when Van Veen won a contentious match early in April, during which Littler became agitated after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing match darts in the deciding leg. Van Veen had stated that Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, which caused him to stare at Littler.
Littler, however, claims that Van Veen was the one who acted inappropriately by putting his darts down in front of him, an action Littler had never seen before in the game. Littler expressed that there was no need for Van Veen's behavior, especially when he still had darts to throw. The incident has sparked a rivalry between the two players, with Littler stating that such rivalries are common in darts and can attract more viewers. Littler also reflected on his poor performance the following week, attributing it to a lack of practice and a general lack of enthusiasm.
Despite this, he is looking forward to the upcoming Premier League Darts in Rotterdam, where he may face Van Veen again in the semi-finals.