Gian van Veen has stated that he doesn't need to talk to Luke Littler to put their recent on-stage spat behind them. The incident occurred during Night Nine of the Premier League in Manchester, where Van Veen won a contentious match.
Littler had reacted angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing darts in the deciding leg. Van Veen believes Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, which prompted him to stare at Littler. However, Littler recently shared his perspective on the incident, stating that his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and dad, and that Van Veen was a 'cry baby' for putting his darts down before the match was over. Despite hearing Littler's side of the story, Van Veen's opinion on the matter remains unchanged, although he insists there are no hard feelings between them.
Van Veen is looking forward to the next Premier League Darts event in Rotterdam, where he will face Luke Humphries. He enjoys the competitive nature of the sport but prefers not to be directly involved in conflicts.
Michael van Gerwen has downplayed the significance of the incident between Van Veen and Littler, suggesting that it has been blown out of proportion. The 'Green Machine' believes that if the incident were a big deal, he and Phil Taylor would have been in the news every week due to their fiery clashes. Van Gerwen thinks that the media often tries to create a story out of nothing, and that the incident between Van Veen and Littler is 'absolutely nothing.' The spat between Van Veen and Littler has been a topic of discussion on the Love The Darts podcast, with commentators Michael Bridge and Chris Murphy sharing their thoughts on the matter.
Littler has also spoken about the incident, stating that he expects a frosty welcome from the Dutch crowd in Rotterdam but is prepared to focus on his game. Van Veen, on the other hand, is excited to play in front of his home crowd in Rotterdam and is looking forward to experiencing the legendary walk-on that Raymond van Barneveld had at the Ahoy Rotterdam in 2016. The Premier League Darts event in Rotterdam promises to be an exciting one, with crucial matches taking place, including Van Veen vs. Humphries and Littler vs.
Gerwyn Price.