Luke Littler was jeered by the crowd in Brighton during his quarter-final match, which ended in a defeat to Stephen Bunting. The incident has sparked debate over whether his exit was a 'knock-on' effect from a squabble with Gian van Veen that occurred in Manchester the previous week.
Darts expert and columnist Wayne Mardle believes Littler's quarter-final loss was indeed connected to the earlier spat with Van Veen. The comments were made in an article dated Friday 10 April 2026 at 08:39 UK time, as reported by Sky Sports Darts.
Premier League Darts continues to be broadcast live on Sky Sports every Thursday, with ongoing coverage of such events and analyses from figures like Mardle.
