US EditionLittler Booed During Walk-on as Clayton Wins in Brighton
Bunting took advantage of a hostile crowd and Littler’s 83 average to reach the semi-finals on his 41st birthday.
- On Thursday, Luke Littler suffered a 6-4 quarter-final defeat to Stephen Bunting in Brighton, enduring boos and jeers from the crowd throughout the Premier League match.
- Recent controversy surrounding Littler's on-stage behavior, particularly a heated match against Dutchman Van Veen in Manchester last week, fueled the hostile atmosphere that divided fans.
- Averaging just 84 and failing to register a single 180, Littler struggled significantly during the contest, marking one of his lowest televised PDC performances.
- Bunting, who celebrated his 41st birthday with the victory, advanced to face Michael van Gerwen in the semi-finals, telling Sky Sports, "It was tough."
- While some fans appreciate Littler's competitive edge, the ongoing debate regarding his conduct continues to divide opinion among the Premier League audience.
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Sussex Express
Chichester ObserverLuke Littler booed in Brighton and sets unwanted record as darts superstar beaten in Premier League quarter-final upset
Two-time world champion Luke Littler endured a difficult night in Brighton, as he was booed by sections of the crowd and knocked out in the quarter-finals by Stephen Bunting.
In the 10th round of the Premier League, Darts world champion Luke Littler experienced an evening that he will soon forget again... As soon as the 19-year-old double world champion comes to the stage to compete against Stephen Bunting, he is heavily booed by the fans. Foreplay for this was an action of the young British on the last day of the game, when Littler tried to incite the audience several times against his opponent Gian van Veen. That t…
The Independent
The Independent (US)Luke Littler booed by Brighton crowd in Premier League loss to Stephen Bunting
The world champion was involved in a much-publicised spat with Gian van Veen in Manchester last week.
Luke Littler booed by crowd as British teenager returns to Premier League Darts following outburst
Luke Littler was booed in Brighton as he suffered a second successive Premier League quarter-final loss following a 6-4 defeat to Stephen Bunting.He was subjected to jeers as he entered the arena and then suffered ironic cheers following a poor start from which he could not recover.Bunting, who turned 41 on Thursday, could easily have wrapped up victory far earlier as he was gifted multiple opportunities on his opponent’s throw and hit just six …
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