World darts champion Luke Littler vows to skip Dutch events after fan abuse
Luke Littler said he will avoid future darts tournaments in the Netherlands after being repeatedly booed and whistled at the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
At the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam, Luke Littler was subjected to sustained booing and whistling from the crowd, first during his victory over home favorite Danny Noppert and again in a last-16 match against Nathan Aspinall, which required referee Charlie Costorphine to intervene. The 19-year-old champion, who has previously avoided European Tour stops in Germany over fan hostility, announced he is fully prepared to boycott future Dutch tournaments, saying there is no point in traveling if he will be greeted with derision.
Littler described walking off stage without thanking anyone, emphasizing his focus on playing darts rather than enduring negative reactions. Despite the hostile atmosphere, he won the match against Aspinall in a deciding leg, keeping his goal of winning all ten major televised events in a single year alive. He now looks ahead to a quarter-final clash with Jonny Clayton on Sunday.
Why it matters
The player's boycott threat could affect future darts events and fan-player relations in the Netherlands.
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