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 a Premier League match in Manchester, where Van Veen won a controversial game, and Littler reacted angrily after Van Veen stared at him during the match. Van Veen believes Littler was out of order for celebrating towards the crowd, which led to the tense moment between them.
Although Littler has since shared his perspective on the incident, claiming his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and dad, Van Veen's opinion remains unchanged. He insists there are no hard feelings and is focused on moving forward. The two players may face each other in the semi-finals of the Premier League Darts in Rotterdam, which could add to the tension between them. Van Veen, the Dutch No 1 and world No 3, is looking forward to playing on home soil and experiencing the electric atmosphere of the Rotterdam Ahoy.
He will host Luke Humphries on his first Premier League night in the Netherlands, while other key matches include Michael van Gerwen vs Jonny Clayton and Luke Littler vs Gerwyn Price. The BetMGM Premier League continues, with ranking points awarded each night to determine the top four players who will progress to Finals Night at The O2 in London on May 28.