Gian van Veen remains unmoved by the controversy surrounding his recent altercation with Luke Littler, stating that he doesn't require a conversation to resolve the issue. The Dutch darts player emerged victorious in a contentious match, which saw Littler react angrily after Van Veen turned towards him while throwing darts in the deciding leg. Van Veen described Littler's behavior as 'out of order' for celebrating in the direction of the crowd, prompting him to stare at Littler, who subsequently missed crucial darts and lost the match.
Littler has since shared his perspective on the incident, claiming that his celebrations were directed towards his girlfriend and father, and that Van Veen was being a 'cry baby' for putting down his darts prematurely. 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 incident has sparked debate within the darts community, with some players and commentators weighing in on the matter.
Michael van Gerwen believes that the controversy has been blown out of proportion, suggesting that similar incidents between him and Phil Taylor would have garnered significant attention had they occurred. Van Veen is looking forward to the next Premier League Darts event in Rotterdam, where he will face Luke Humphries, and is excited to experience the electric atmosphere of the Ahoy Rotterdam as a player, having previously attended the venue as a spectator.