Here’s the latest on the Littler–Van Veen spat:
- Reports indicate Gian van Veen said he has no plans for a conversation with Luke Littler after their clash in Manchester, and his stance has not softened despite Littler's side of the story.[2][5][7]
- Littler has defended his actions, saying celebrations were for family and not aimed at Van Veen, while Van Veen called Littler’s conduct “out of order” and suggested the feud isn’t fading quickly.[3][5][9]
- The pair were expected to meet again in Rotterdam/Brighton as the Premier League Darts schedule continued, with chatter around a potentially tense rematch but both players signaling a desire to focus on their games rather than the spat itself.[1][4][2]
If you’d like, I can pull direct quotes or provide a timeline of key moments from the incident and subsequent fallout.
Sources
Gian van Veen has stated that he has no intention of having a conversation with Luke Littler following their recent altercation during Night Nine of the
news.ssbcrack.comThe ninth night of 2026 Premier League Darts season saw Gian van Veen reach another final, but no nightly win. In the decider, Gerwyn Price proved far too strong. Yet on Viaplay afterwards, at least a...
dartsnews.comLittler has denied celebrating the missed dart, but Van Veen remains firm in his assessment that the world champion's conduct was 'childish'
www.gbnews.comVan Veen called Littler's behaviour a fortnight ago 'childish'.
www.independent.co.ukThe latest flare-up around mark webster has less to do with a single moment and more to do with how quickly pressure turns spectacle into background noise. Luke Littler’s heated exchange with Gian van Veen in Manchester was loud enough to dominate conversation for days, yet Luke Humphries believes the episode will soon be forgotten. …
www.el-balad.comGian van Veen says he does not think he necessarily needs a conversation with Luke Littler after their spat at Night Nine of the Premier League in Manchester; His opinion on the incident has not changed; you can watch Premier League Darts live on Sky Sports every Thursday
www.skysports.comVan Veen subsequently branded Littler's behaviour 'out of order' and warned that their next encounter might not be 'very friendly'
www.gbnews.comLittler mocked Van Veen with a crying gesture during a tense 6-5 quarter-final loss in Mancheser
www.independent.co.ukGian van Veen says he does not think he necessarily needs a conversation with Luke Littler after their spat at Night Nine of the Premier League in Manchester; His opinion on the incident has not changed; you can watch Premier League Darts live on Sky Sports every Thursday
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