Darts Star Luke Littler Criticizes Fan Grabbing Incident in Prague

Darts star Luke Littler, the reigning world champion, was involved in an incident upon arriving at his hotel in Prague for the Czech Darts Open where he was grabbed from behind by a fan seeking a photo, which he condemned as unacceptable behavior. Littler posted on social media that fans should ask politely rather than grab, emphasizing that his own behavior was not to blame despite being accused of bad conduct by one individual. The 18-year-old has faced hostile receptions during European tournaments, particularly in Germany, where he was booed and once considered boycotting events due to the negative crowd behavior. Despite these challenges, Littler has enjoyed a remarkable run of success, including recent wins at the World Matchplay, Australian Darts Masters, New Zealand Darts Masters, and the Flanders Darts Trophy. He is set to compete against Cameron Menzies in the Czech Darts Open and plans to participate in the German Darts Championship in Hildesheim next month. Littler’s experiences highlight the tensions between his rising popularity and difficult crowd interactions in Europe.