Champion Van Gerwen loses in first round to Gurney

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Hostile crowd behavior has overshadowed the World Series of Darts Finals as Luke Littler threatens a Dutch boycott.

Luke Littler has threatened to boycott future tournaments in the Netherlands following hostile crowd reactions during his matches at the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. The teenager advanced through earlier rounds by defeating Danny Noppert and Nathan Aspinall, overcoming both an early scare and persistent booing from spectators. This controversy follows the shock first-round elimination of defending champion Michael van Gerwen, who suffered a narrow defeat to Daryl Gurney.

Michael van Gerwen was eliminated in the opening round after losing 6-5 to Daryl Gurney.
Luke Littler secured victories against both Danny Noppert and Nathan Aspinall during the tournament in Amsterdam.
Crowd members subjected Luke Littler to constant booing throughout his tournament appearances.

Written before 2 later updates from the outlets covering this story.

Timeline

Sep 17Defending champion Michael van Gerwen is knocked out in the first round by Daryl Gurney.
Sep 18Luke Littler survives an early scare against Danny Noppert in Amsterdam.
Sep 19Luke Littler defeats Nathan Aspinall to progress further in the tournament.
Sep 20Luke Littler threatens to boycott future events in the Netherlands due to constant booing.

Why it matters

Professional darts has experienced a massive surge in global popularity and television audiences, making player security and crowd behavior increasingly significant concerns for event organizers.

What outlets agree on

Defending champion Michael van Gerwen was knocked out in the first round by Daryl Gurney, while Luke Littler advanced through subsequent rounds despite facing crowd hostility in Amsterdam.

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Luke LittlerWorld Series of Darts FinalsMichael van GerwenAmsterdamDaryl Gurney

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