Luke Littler, after defeating Nathan Aspinall, held his fingers to his lip and faced the hostile Aberdeen crowd. This occurred seven days after the World Championship finalist had triumphed over Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall, and Michael van Gerwen, also provoking the Liverpool crowd. Following his consecutive victories over Aspinall, Littler expressed his frustration towards his fans, who had been taunting him. When Littler successfully hit his beloved double 10, he turned to his left and confronted a section of the jeering crowd.
He gestured for them to be quiet, indicating a potential rivalry with the Scottish locals. Even Aspinall appeared taken aback by Littler’s aggressive celebration. Despite the hostile atmosphere, Littler remained unaffected and went on to decisively defeat his opponent, Michael Smith, in the semi-finals. Some fans commented on Littler’s behavior, expressing concern that he could become a divisive figure like Gerwyn Price if he continues down the same path.
Despite this, Littler continued his successful streak, ultimately facing Rob Cross in the final after defeating Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries in his respective matches.
