Luke Littler has shed light on his recent 'cry baby' remark aimed at Gian van Veen, stemming from their intense Premier League Darts match in Manchester. Littler claimed Van Veen essentially conceded at the match's end, prompting the comment. The controversy began when Van Veen turned towards Littler while throwing match darts in the deciding leg, which Littler felt was unnecessary and disrespectful.
Van Veen had previously stated that Littler's celebration towards the crowd was 'out of order,' causing him to stare back. However, Littler argued that Van Veen overreacted by putting down his darts and staring, saying there was no need for such behavior.
Littler also addressed his poor performance last week in Brighton, attributing it to a lack of practice and a general disinterest in being there. He acknowledged that he and Van Veen did not interact after their respective losses, but expressed no concern, noting that their potential semi-final meeting in Rotterdam could reignite their rivalry. Littler downplayed the incident, suggesting that other darts controversies, such as those between Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney, were more heated.