Littler could boycott Dutch events over booing
Professional darts player Luke Littler is considering boycotting future tournaments in the Netherlands due to persistent booing from local crowds. The 19-year-old champion expressed frustration with the hostile environment and stated he would rather avoid traveling for events where he feels unwelcome.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing issue of athlete-fan interactions and the potential impact of hostile crowd behavior on the professional sports circuit.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Littler has won back-to-back PDC World Championship titles
World champion Luke Littler has threatened to stop playing in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled at during the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
The referee stopped the match during his narrow win against Nathan Aspinall in the last eight on Saturday to warn the hostile crowd about its behaviour, before play resumed.
It followed Littler also being booed during his win against home favourite Danny Noppert on Friday.
Littler has faced similar treatment in Germany and has stopped playing in European Tour events in the country.
Asked if he was prepared to take a similar stance for Dutch events, the 19-year-old told Online Darts: "100%."
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