Gian van Veen has stated that he does not need to talk to Luke Littler to put their recent on-stage disagreement behind them. The Dutch darts player emerged victorious from a contentious match against Littler in early April, which sparked a heated reaction from Littler.
Van Veen expressed that Littler's behavior was unacceptable and claimed that Littler's actions, including celebrating towards the crowd, led to the tense exchange. However, Littler has since shared his side of the story, explaining that his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and father. Despite hearing Littler's perspective, Van Veen's opinion on the incident remains unchanged, although he insists there are no hard feelings between them. Van Veen also mentioned that he enjoys the competitive aspect of darts but prefers not to be directly involved in conflicts.
The rivalry between Van Veen and Littler may be rekindled as they could potentially face each other in the semi-finals of the Premier League Darts in Rotterdam. Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen believes that the spat between Van Veen and Littler has been exaggerated and that such incidents are a normal part of the sport. Van Gerwen drew comparisons to his own past clashes with Phil Taylor, suggesting that the media often blows these incidents out of proportion. The Premier League Darts will continue in Rotterdam, with Van Veen set to host Luke Humphries, while Michael van Gerwen will face Jonny Clayton.
Luke Littler will compete against Gerwyn Price in a crucial match, and Stephen Bunting will take on Josh Rock as he strives to move up the rankings.