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Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Darts star nicknamed the ‘Ginja Ninja' faces fine for unsavoury antics after loss in fiery clash
A DARTS star is facing a fine over his unsavoury antics in a fiery Players Championship 15 clash. Matt Campbell lashed out during his first round defeat to Scott Williams in Hildesheim, Germany. 4 Matt Campbell raised his middle finger after losing to Scott Williams Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 4 His opponent later tapped him on the face 4 Campbell could face a fine for his actions Credit: Getty 4 Williams won the match 6-3 Credit: Getty Following the 6-3 loss, Campbell raised his arm and showed the dart board his middle finger. Williams then tapped his face in a consolation gesture. Campbell, 35, who is known as the Ginja Ninja, will likely be fined for his actions given the PDC's strict stance on player conduct. Williams himself will know all about the disciplinary action his opponent could face. READ MORE ON DARTS DART OF WAR Darts star had 'Barney attack' on stage and smashed trophy in rage Last month the World Darts Championship semi-finalist gave fans the middle finger during the German Grand Prix. During the contest, Williams was heckled by fans in the crowd and appeared to be on the end of an F-word jibe. And as he stepped up to the oche, Williams flashed his middle finger towards the crowd behind him. Fans found the clash between the pair hilarious, with one saying of Campbell: "Yeah, that made me chuckle. Totally wasn't expecting that reaction from him at the end of that game 🤣🤣🤣" CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Another added: "Scott Williams is always absolute comedy to watch 🤣" Williams, 35, reached the semi-final where he lost 7-4 to Krzysztof Ratajski, who won the tournament.
Scottish Sun
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Disappointed and surprised' – Darts legend sends Luke Littler warning after ‘strange comment'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LEGEND Colin Lloyd admitted he would be "disappointed and surprised" if Luke Littler withdrew from the World Cup of Darts. Reigning World champion Littler and World No.1 Luke Humphries are scheduled to represent England at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Luke Littler dropped a big hint over his World Cup of Darts future Credit: Alamy 2 Legendary darts star Colin Lloyd believes Littler will compete at the event Credit: Getty However, Littler recently hinted he would not be appearing at the event in June. Following his semi-final defeat at the German Grand Prix, 'The Nuke' shared a cryptic message to social media. Teen sensation Littler's reaction to losing to Gian Van Veen suggested he would not be playing in Germany until the European Championships in October. Posting a picture of the inside of his car, he wrote: "Shouldn't have been in Munich but had to play anyway. "Next one in Germany for me is Dortmund and I am glad to say that." Two-time major winner Lloyd reacted to Littler's post and told talkSPORT: "It was a strange comment. "I can't see him not wearing an England shirt. 'I'll be disappointed and surprised if he didn't, because those opportunities don't come along very often, the number one and number two player in the world (pairing up). BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 'Them sort of days were like Eric Bristow and John Lowe, so you're going back to the 80s, and that was a formidable partnership. "They won umpteen World Cup events. Luke Littler lands new role as darts star teams up with Deliveroo to find the best kebab in the country 'I can't see that Luke (Littler) will not take the opportunity to partner up with Luke (Humphries) for the World Cup of Darts, I can't see it. "Listen, he might do. MVG pulled out of it." Stephen Bunting is next in line to partner Humphries if Littler withdraws. The World Cup of Darts pairs the top two available players from the PDC Order of Merit. Bunting is currently ranked fourth in the world, with Humphries and Littler the top two players across the last two years. Premier League Darts 2025 THE Premier League Darts is back with eight players vying for massive prize money and Luke Littler's crown. The teenager, who went on to win the world title in December, won the Premier League in 2024 and will be looking to defend his crown over 18 thrilling weeks. There were two new entries this season, with Stephen Bunting and Chris Dobey replacing Peter Wright and Michael Smith. Luke Humphries, Rob Cross, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall keep their place in what will be a hotly-contested title race. INFORMATION Full schedule and results, dates, TV and live stream info Latest standings as we head to Finals night How much prize money is on offer in the Premier League? LATEST DARTS NEWS Aspinall reveals shoulder was DISLOCATED before Premier League tie Michael van Gerwen will NOT represent the Netherlands at the World Cup Luke Littler to appear in special outdoor darts event SEASON SO FAR Night One - Belfast Night Two - Glasgow Night Three - Dublin Night Four - Exeter Night Five - Brighton Night Six - Nottingham Night Seven - Cardiff Night Eight - Newcastle Night Nine - Berlin Night 10 - Manchester Night 11 - Rotterdam Night 12 - Liverpool Rob Cross is 'The Bullet's' nearest challenger for the reserve spot as the world number five. The official pairings will be confirmed by the PDC on May 13, a month before the event gets underway. England are the defending champions after Humphries and Michael Smith claimed a fifth title for their nation last year.
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘Disappointed and surprised' – Darts legend sends Luke Littler warning after ‘strange comment'
Phil Lanning, Darts writer Published: Invalid Date, LEGEND Colin Lloyd admitted he would be "disappointed and surprised" if Luke Littler withdrew from the World Cup of Darts. Reigning World champion Littler and World No.1 Luke Humphries are scheduled to represent England at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt. 2 However, Littler recently hinted he would not be appearing at the event in June. Following his semi-final defeat at the German Grand Prix, 'The Nuke' shared a cryptic message to social media. Teen sensation Littler's reaction to losing to Gian Van Veen suggested he would not be playing in Germany until the European Championships in October. Posting a picture of the inside of his car, he wrote: "Shouldn't have been in Munich but had to play anyway. "Next one in Germany for me is Dortmund and I am glad to say that." Two-time major winner Lloyd reacted to Littler's post and told talkSPORT: "It was a strange comment. "I can't see him not wearing an England shirt. 'I'll be disappointed and surprised if he didn't, because those opportunities don't come along very often, the number one and number two player in the world (pairing up). BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 'Them sort of days were like Eric Bristow and John Lowe, so you're going back to the 80s, and that was a formidable partnership. "They won umpteen World Cup events. Luke Littler lands new role as darts star teams up with Deliveroo to find the best kebab in the country 'I can't see that Luke (Littler) will not take the opportunity to partner up with Luke (Humphries) for the World Cup of Darts, I can't see it. "Listen, he might do. MVG pulled out of it." Stephen Bunting is next in line to partner Humphries if Littler withdraws. The World Cup of Darts pairs the top two available players from the PDC Order of Merit. Bunting is currently ranked fourth in the world, with Humphries and Littler the top two players across the last two years. Rob Cross is 'The Bullet's' nearest challenger for the reserve spot as the world number five. The official pairings will be confirmed by the PDC on May 13, a month before the event gets underway. England are the defending champions after Humphries and Michael Smith claimed a fifth title for their nation last year.
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Disappointed and surprised' – Darts legend sends Luke Littler warning after ‘strange comment'
LEGEND Colin Lloyd admitted he would be "disappointed and surprised" if Luke Littler withdrew from the World Cup of Darts. Reigning World champion Advertisement 2 Luke Littler dropped a big hint over his World Cup of Darts future Credit: Alamy 2 Legendary darts star Colin Lloyd believes Littler will compete at the event Credit: Getty However, Littler recently hinted he would not be appearing at the event in June. Following his semi-final defeat at the German Grand Prix, 'The Nuke' shared a cryptic message to social media. Teen sensation Littler's reaction to losing to Gian Van Veen suggested he would not be playing in Germany until the European Championships in October. Posting a picture of the inside of his car, he wrote: "Shouldn't have been in Munich but had to play anyway. Advertisement READ MORE ON DARTS "Next one in Germany for me is Dortmund and I am glad to say that." Two-time major winner Lloyd reacted to Littler's post and told talkSPORT: "It was a strange comment. "I can't see him not wearing an England shirt. 'I'll be disappointed and surprised if he didn't, because those opportunities don't come along very often, the number one and number two player in the world (pairing up). Advertisement Most read in Darts BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 'Them sort of days were like Eric Bristow and John Lowe, so you're going back to the 80s, and that was a formidable partnership. "They won umpteen World Cup events. Luke Littler lands new role as darts star teams up with Deliveroo to find the best kebab in the country 'I can't see that Luke (Littler) will not take the opportunity to partner up with Luke (Humphries) for the World Cup of Darts, I can't see it. Advertisement "Listen, he might do. MVG pulled out of it." Stephen Bunting The World Cup of Darts pairs the top two available players from the PDC Order of Merit. Bunting is currently ranked fourth in the world, with Advertisement Premier League Darts 2025 THE Premier League Darts is back with eight players vying for massive prize money and Luke Littler's crown. The teenager, who went on to win the world title in December, won the Premier League in 2024 and will be looking to defend his crown over 18 thrilling weeks. There were two new entries this season, with Stephen Bunting and Chris Dobey replacing Peter Wright and Michael Smith. Luke Humphries, Rob Cross, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Nathan Aspinall keep their place in what will be a hotly-contested title race. INFORMATION Full schedule and results, dates, TV and live stream info Latest standings as we head to Finals night How much prize money is on offer in the Premier League? LATEST DARTS NEWS SEASON SO FAR Night One - Belfast Night Two - Glasgow Night Three - Dublin Night Four - Exeter Night Five - Brighton Night Six - Nottingham Night Seven - Cardiff Night Nine - Berlin Night 10 - Manchester Night 11 - Rotterdam Night 12 - Liverpool Rob Cross is 'The Bullet's' nearest challenger for the reserve spot as the world number five. The official pairings will be confirmed by the PDC on May 13, a month before the event gets underway. England are the defending champions after Humphries and Michael Smith claimed a fifth title for their nation last year.
Daily Mirror
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Darts superstar Luke Littler turns his love of kebabs into new role
Luke Littler is renowned for his love of a kebab after a long night at the oche - and the 18-year-old's expertise on the subject has seen him handed a judging role Luke Littler has got his hands on another trophy - for pitta's sake. The 18-year-old darts world champion admits he celebrates a big win with a chicken shish, and now Luke the Nuke is forming a guard of doner for the best kebab in Britain. Since the Professional Darts Corporation's shooting star was catapulted into celebrity orbit, Littler has been signed up by a coterie of big-name brands for sponsorship deals and endorsements. And he is now vying with 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored a century off just 35 balls for Rajasthan Royals in cricket 's Indian Premier League on Monday, for the laurels of the world's most revered sporting teenager. But those who would prefer Littler to pin his colours to healthier diet and lifestyle marques will have to wait for him to endorse the joys of quinoa, kale and rabbit kibble. He has been recruited by food delivery app Deliveroo to decide its Best Kebab gong as part of their 2025 UK Restaurant Awards. And few would blame the BetMGM Premier League leader for seeking sanctuary in his favourite comfort food after a difficult week on the oche. Following a stormy ride from Munich crowds at the German Grand Prix, where His Nukeship went out in the semi-finals amid partisan support for his Dutch opponent Gian van Veen, he was booed in Liverpool over his football allegiances. On social media, he threatened not to return to Germany for six months - which would mean skipping the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt, where England are the holders, in June. Then, from what looked a fireproof 4-0 lead, he collapsed to a 6-5 defeat by Michael van Gerwen on Merseyside - although he is still a certain to reach next month's Premier League play-offs. Littler's reaction to the persistent whistling has made waves on the continent, where Dutch prospect Damian Vlottes - who has never won a tournament - branded him immature. Vlottes scoffed: "It's a bit childish to react like that, especially when you're already such a major champion at just 18.' But Van Gerwen's practice partners and part-time consultant, Vincent Van der Voort, took a more enlightened view. Speaking on the Darts Draait Door podcast, Van der Voort said: 'You have to remember (his age) - he's not used to losing yet. 'Honestly, no dart player handles losing well. I don't even think (veteran) Steve Beaton likes losing — he just hides it better than most. Littler struggled with that. He needs some coaching and guidance to help him manage those emotions better. Firing off a post like that on social media isn't wise.'
