Luke Littler has shed light on the reason behind his 'cry baby' comment aimed at Gian van Veen following their intense Premier League Darts match in Manchester. According to Littler, Van Veen effectively conceded at the end of the match, prompting the remark.
The controversy began when Van Veen won a contentious match earlier in April, during which Littler reacted angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing match darts in a dramatic deciding leg. Van Veen later stated that Littler was 'out of order' for celebrating towards the crowd, which led him to stare at Littler. However, Littler has now shared his side of the story ahead of the Premier League Darts in Rotterdam, where the two could potentially meet in the semi-finals.
Littler revealed that as he walked back, Van Veen had already put his darts down, which Littler felt was disrespectful. He questioned Van Veen's actions, saying there was no need for him to put his darts down or stare at him while he still had not thrown his three darts.
Littler believes Van Veen should have instead focused on his game. The incident has sparked a rivalry between the two players, with Littler stating that there was 'no need' for Van Veen's behavior. Littler also touched on his poor performance in Brighton, where he produced his worst televised average, attributing it to a lack of practice and a lack of desire to be there. Despite this, Littler is looking forward to the upcoming matches, including a potential semi-final encounter with Van Veen in Rotterdam.