Gian van Veen has stated that he does not require a conversation with Luke Littler to resolve their disagreement following a contentious match at the Premier League in Manchester. Van Veen emerged victorious in a controversial match earlier in April, which prompted Littler to react angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing darts in a dramatic deciding leg. The Dutch player described Littler's behavior as 'out of order' for 'celebrating towards the crowd,' which led to Van Veen staring at Littler. Littler has since shared his perspective on the incident, explaining that his celebrations were directed towards his girlfriend and father.
However, Van Veen's opinion on the matter remains unchanged, and he insists that there are no hard feelings between the two players. Van Veen has been at the center of attention in the darting world over the past couple of weeks and enjoys the competitive atmosphere, but prefers not to be directly involved in conflicts.
The Dutch player is looking forward to facing Littler again and believes that their rivalry can be beneficial for the sport. Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen has downplayed the significance of the incident, suggesting that it has been exaggerated and that similar clashes between him and Phil Taylor would have been a regular occurrence if they were given the same level of attention. The Premier League Darts will continue in Rotterdam, where Van Veen will face Luke Humphries, and Littler will compete against Gerwyn Price in a crucial match.
The top four players will progress to the Finals Night at The O2 in London on May 28.