Dutch darts player Gian van Veen has stated that he does not require a conversation with Luke Littler to resolve their on-stage spat during the Premier League in Manchester. Van Veen emerged victorious in a contentious match, which led to Littler reacting angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing darts in the deciding leg. Van Veen described Littler's behavior as 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, prompting him to stare at Littler, who ultimately missed match darts and lost.
Littler recently shared his perspective on the incident, claiming his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and father. However, Van Veen's opinion on the matter remains unchanged, and he insists there are no hard feelings between them.
The Dutch player acknowledges that Littler is entitled to his opinion and that he will not be seeking a conversation to resolve the issue. Van Veen is looking forward to the next match against Littler, expecting him to be highly motivated and averaging around 110 or 112. The Dutch player believes that having some 'needle' in the sport is beneficial, but prefers not to be directly involved.
Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen thinks that too much is being made of the incident between Littler and Van Veen, suggesting that it is being blown out of proportion. Van Gerwen draws a comparison to his own fiery clashes with Phil Taylor, stating that if the incident between Littler and Van Veen was significant, he and Taylor would have been in the news every week.
The 'Green Machine' downplays the incident, attributing it to emotions and the heat of the moment. Littler, on the other hand, is preparing for a potentially hostile reception in Rotterdam, where he will face Gerwyn Price in a crucial match. Despite expecting a negative reaction from the crowd, Littler is focused on his game and hopes to improve his performance. The Premier League Darts event in Rotterdam promises to be an exciting night, with Van Veen hosting Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen facing Jonny Clayton.
The top four players will progress to Finals Night at The O2 in London on May 28, and the competition is heating up as the players battle for ranking points.