- Luke Littler's hopes of a third consecutive Premier League darts win ended with a 6-5 quarter-final loss to Gian van Veen in Manchester, marked by a fiery exchange between the players.
- The controversy began when Van Veen turned to the crowd after missing a double, which Littler took exception to, later mimicking crying towards his opponent after Van Veen secured the win.
- Van Veen accused Littler of being 'out of order' for celebrating his miss, while Littler responded on Instagram by posting Van Veen's quotes with crying-with-laughter emojis.
- Despite his victory over Littler, Van Veen ultimately lost in the final to Gerwyn Price, who claimed his first Premier League night win of the season.
- Gerwyn Price, who also mimicked Littler's 'fishing' celebration during his matches, expressed sympathy for Littler, stating that such emotional incidents are common in darts.
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