Dutch darts player Gian van Veen has stated that he doesn't need to have a conversation with Luke Littler to put their recent on-stage spat behind them. The incident occurred during Night Nine of the Premier League in Manchester, where Van Veen emerged victorious in a controversial match. Littler had reacted angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing match darts in the deciding leg.
Van Veen believes Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, which prompted him to stare at Littler. However, Littler has since spoken out about the incident, claiming that his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and dad, not Van Veen.
Despite hearing Littler's perspective, Van Veen's opinion on the matter remains unchanged, although he insists there are no hard feelings between them. Van Veen is looking forward to the next time they meet on stage, possibly in the semi-finals, and is confident that he can handle the pressure.
The Premier League Darts will be held in Rotterdam, where Van Veen will face Luke Humphries, and he is excited to experience the event on home soil. Michael van Gerwen, on the other hand, believes that too much is being made of the incident between Littler and Van Veen, and that it's not as significant as it's being portrayed.
The tournament will continue, with ranking points awarded each night, and the top four players will progress to Finals Night at The O2 in London on May 28.