Gian van Veen has stated that he doesn't require a conversation with Luke Littler to put their recent on-stage spat behind them. This comes after their contentious match at the Premier League in Manchester, where Van Veen emerged victorious in a dramatic deciding leg. Littler had reacted angrily when Van Veen turned towards him while throwing match darts, prompting Van Veen to label Littler's behavior as 'out of order.' However, Littler has since shared his perspective, claiming his celebrations were directed at his girlfriend and dad, not Van Veen.
Despite hearing Littler's side of the story, Van Veen's opinion on the incident remains unchanged, although he insists there are no hard feelings between them. The Dutchman expressed that if Littler wishes to move on, he is fine with it, but he doesn't feel the need for a conversation to resolve the matter.
Van Veen also mentioned that he enjoys the competitive nature of darts but prefers not to be directly involved in conflicts. He is looking forward to potentially facing Littler again, expecting a highly competitive match.
Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen believes the spat between Van Veen and Littler has been blown out of proportion, suggesting that similar incidents between him and Phil Taylor would have garnered significant attention if they were a big deal. The Premier League Darts will continue in Rotterdam, where Van Veen is set to face Luke Humphries, and Littler will take on Gerwyn Price in a crucial match.
Van Veen, who is in his first year on the Premier League, is excited to play in front of his home crowd in Rotterdam, a venue that holds special memories for him.