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 controversy began after a match in early April, where Van Veen won in a dramatic deciding leg, and Littler reacted angrily.
Van Veen felt that Littler's celebrations towards the crowd were out of order, leading to a heated exchange between the two players. Littler has since spoken out about the incident, stating that his celebrations were directed towards his girlfriend and dad, not Van Veen.
Despite hearing Littler's side of the story, Van Veen's opinion on the matter remains unchanged, although he insists that 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 recently and enjoys the competitive atmosphere, but prefers not to be directly involved in conflicts. Michael van Gerwen has downplayed the significance of the incident, suggesting that it has been blown out of proportion. The 'Green Machine' believes that if the spat between Van Veen and Littler was a major incident, then he and Phil Taylor would have been in the news every week due to their own fiery clashes.
Van Gerwen thinks that the media often exaggerates stories to attract attention. Meanwhile, Littler is expecting a frosty reception from the Dutch crowd in Rotterdam but is focused on his game and hopes to bounce back from a disappointing performance in Brighton. Van Veen, on the other hand, is excited to play in front of his home crowd and is looking forward to experiencing the electric atmosphere of the Rotterdam Ahoy, where he watched Raymond van Barneveld's famous walk-on in 2016.