Littler Threatens to Boycott Tournaments over Hostile Fans
The world champion said hostile crowds in Amsterdam and Germany could keep him from future European Tour events.
- World champion Luke Littler has threatened to boycott tournaments in the Netherlands after facing persistent booing and whistling during the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
- Hostile crowd behaviour escalated from the win over Danny Noppert on Friday to the match against Nathan Aspinall on Saturday, forcing referee Charlie Costorphine to intervene and warn the audience.
- Littler told Online Darts he is "100%" prepared to boycott future Dutch events, stating, "There's just no point in me travelling, wasting my time whilst I'm getting booed."
- Previously, Littler stopped playing European Tour events in Germany after receiving similar hostile treatment, and he remains uncertain whether his return to Dortmund in October will see conditions improve.
- Despite the crowd tension, the 19-year-old remains in the competition and is scheduled to face Welshman Jonny Clayton in the quarter-final on Sunday afternoon.
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Darts world champion Luke Littler reacts to the ongoing booms in the Netherlands and threatens to boycott future Euro tours. He is also whistled out in Germany.
Littler threatens to boycott tournaments over hostile fans
Luke Littler has threatened to boycott Darts tournaments in the Netherlands after being berated by fans during the World Series of Darts Finals. The 19-year-old was met with boos and jeers in Amsterdam on Friday night as he beat home favourite Danny Noppert, with the atmosphere getting more hostile on Saturday. Referee Charlie Costorphine even […]
Because it's so good, Luke Littler from the Darts audience is becoming increasingly hostile. After shouting in Amsterdam, the 19-year-old is considering renouncing games in the Netherlands in the future.
"If the Dutch continue like this, then I will no longer do Euro tours there," says the 19-year-old Englishman. He also has a tense relationship with the German audience.
Darts world champion Luke Littler has had enough of whistle concerts and shouts from the fans. In an interview with the portal Online-Darts, the 19-year-old Englishman said: "If the Dutch continue like this, I will no longer do Euro tours there.
The Darts World Champion has threatened with a boycott of tournaments in the Netherlands after animosity by spectators.
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