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Professional darts player boycotts in the Netherlands

Overview

Hostile crowd behavior toward English darts player Luke Littler during the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam has led to a growing boycott of Dutch tournaments. Following consistent booing and whistling from spectators, which commentator Mark Wilson described as reaching a point where it ‘spiralled out of control’, Littler threatened to avoid future events in the country.

This tension has resulted in a significant withdrawal of top-tier talent from the Players Championship 31 and 32 events in Den Bosch. In addition to Littler, high-profile players including Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton, Gary Anderson, Josh Rock, and Ross Smith have opted out of the October tournaments. The absences impact players' ability to qualify for the Players Championship Finals, as Littler’s withdrawal specifically affects his standing in the Players Championship Order of Merit.

Entities

Luke Littler · Professional Darts Corporation · Ross Smith · Gary Anderson · Luke Humphries

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Luke Littler and top players withdraw from Den Bosch tournaments

    Top professional darts players, including Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, have withdrawn from the Players Championship 31 and 32 events in Den Bosch.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Luke Littler threatens Netherlands boycott following crowd hostility

    Luke Littler faces a potential boycott of Dutch darts events following hostile crowd treatment at the World Series of Darts, while Ross Smith claimed victory in the tournament final.

Sources

dartsnews.com · laczynasdart.pl · readwestbrom.com