Van Veen Beats Littler Amid Brawl Over Celebrations
Key Takeaways
- Van Veen defeated Littler 6-5 in the quarter-finals amid on-stage 'out of order' clash.
- Littler had won back-to-back events in Dublin and Berlin, leading the standings before Manc.
- The bust-up became a major talking point across media and social media.
Premier League Drama
Van Veen defeated Littler 6-5 in a contentious quarter-final.
“Gerywn Price secured victory in Manchester after Gian van Veen accused Luke Littler of being "out of order" on night nine of the Premier League”
Littler reacted angrily after Van Veen missed double 15.
Van Veen hit double six to secure the victory.
The two exchanged brief, frosty handshakes.
The Handshake Conflict
The handshake became emblematic of the tension.
Van Veen said Littler was celebrating his miss, which he said was out of order.
Littler responded on Instagram with crying-with-laughter emojis.
The same moment was interpreted entirely differently by the players.
Performance and Rankings
Van Veen's victory marked his second nightly win.
“Luke Littler believes his recent upturn in form in the Premier League has shown he is “not finished””
Littler remained at the top but faced increasing pressure.
Littler said he's not finished after a slow start.
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