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Luke Littler Boycotts Maastricht EuroTour After Hostile Dutch Crowds
Two-time world champion Luke Littler has withdrawn from the upcoming EuroTour tournament in Maastricht, scheduled for October 16 to 18, citing hostile behavior from spectators during recent events in the Netherlands. The 19-year-old darter stated he will no longer compete in the country after experiencing mass booing and whistling at the World Series Finals in Amsterdam, where crowds disrupted his matches against Danny Noppert and Nathan Aspinall. Littler also announced he would not participate in the Players Championships in Den Bosch, though this decision was unrelated to crowd issues; it stemmed from his inability to win all PDC tournaments in 2026 as previously planned. He emphasized that continuing to travel to the Netherlands is pointless if he faces such treatment, noting that he walked off the stage without thanking anyone after his loss to Jonny Clayton. Littler had previously boycotted German events for similar reasons but confirmed he will still play in the upcoming European Championship in Dortmund.
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