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Van Veen Brands Littler 'Out or Order' After Testy Finish

On Thursday, 18-year-old Luke Littler suffered a 6-5 quarter-final defeat to Gian van Veen in Manchester, ending his bid for a third consecutive Premier League Darts victory.
Van Veen raced into a 4-1 lead before Littler leveled at 5-5, though missed doubles later sparked a heated exchange of words and intense stares between the pair.
Appealing to the partisan crowd after a missed dart, Littler gestured for support, which prompted jeers directed at the Dutchman.
Social media users slammed the behavior, with one fan admitting, "Littler hasn't covered himself in any glory at all there, behaved like a complete muppet," while others suggested the PDC should address his conduct.
The semi-finals will feature Van Veen, who advanced after the win to face the Northern Irishman Josh Rock after he dispatched Jonny Clayton 6-4.

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The Herald Scotland

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Luke Littler bid for third straight Premier League win thwarted by Gian van Veen

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RTÉ

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Van Veen brands Littler 'out or order' after testy finish

Gian van Veen accused Luke Littler of being "out of order" after bad blood between the pair at the Premier League in Manchester.

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GB News

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Luke Littler shocks fans as he storms off stage after defeat to Gian van Veen in Premier League Darts

Luke Littler's Premier League Darts homecoming turned sour on Thursday evening as the world champion became embroiled in a fiery on-stage confrontation with Gian van Veen during a dramatic 6-5 quarter-final defeat in Manchester. The 18-year-old's six-match winning streak came to an abrupt end amid heated scenes.Littler was seen throwing his arms into the air and making a crying gesture towards his Dutch opponent.Following Van Veen's winning chec…

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Wales Online

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Luke Littler loses it on live TV as fans call for PDC to take action against him

Luke Littler erupted in fury after losing 6-5 to Gian van Veen in the Premier League Darts quarter-finals in Manchester, with fans on social media criticising his conduct

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Daily Mirror

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Luke Littler hits low blow as Gian van Veen speaks out on Premier League bust-up

Luke Littler and Gian van Veen were involved in a heated Premier League Darts quarter-final in Manchester with fans criticising Littler's behaviour on stage

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