'Real fear Littler could walk away' - darts would be loser in booing row
Could Luke Littler walk away from darts completely if the booing he has suffered at European tournaments continues?
19-year-old darts prodigy Luke Littler has clinched numerous championships and lucrative deals, but his meteoric rise has sparked controversy. At the World Series of Darts in Amsterdam, Littler faced boos and jeers from some fans, despite being on the verge of a clean sweep of all major televised tournaments. Samuel Gill, editor of Dartnews.com, warns that the teen could abandon darts if the hostility continues.
Gill fears Littler may "turn around and walk away from the sport" within a few years, as fans often boo him at Dutch and German events, where raucous atmospheres are common. Littler has withdrawn from upcoming matches, stating that there's "no point in me travelling, wasting my time while I'm getting booed." The darts journalist notes that the sport faces a crisis if Littler steps away, as he is responsible for the sport's remarkable popularity.
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