Van Veen Unfazed by Littler Spat as Premier League Darts Heads to Rotterdam

Dutch darts player Gian van Veen has stated that he doesn't feel the need to discuss the recent on-stage spat with Luke Littler, saying his opinion on the matter remains unchanged. The controversy arose after a match in Manchester where Littler reacted angrily to Van Veen's actions during a deciding leg. Van Veen believes Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, which led to a heated exchange between the two players. Littler has since shared his side of the story, claiming his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and father, not the crowd, and that Van Veen overreacted by staring at him. Despite hearing Littler's perspective, Van Veen's stance on the incident has not shifted, although he insists there are no hard feelings between them. The Dutch player is looking forward to the next Premier League Darts event in Rotterdam, where he could potentially face Littler again in the semi-finals. Van Veen has been at the center of attention in the darts world lately and welcomes the competitive atmosphere, but prefers not to be directly involved in conflicts. Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen has downplayed the significance of the incident, suggesting that the media has blown it out of proportion. Van Gerwen believes that if the spat between Van Veen and Littler was a major issue, he and Phil Taylor would have been in the news every week due to their own on-stage clashes. The Premier League Darts will continue in Rotterdam, with Van Veen set to face Luke Humphries and Littler facing Gerwyn Price in crucial matches that could impact the league standings.