Luke Littler reveals he ‘ignored’ opponent Danny Noppert’s attempt to apologise for monstrous darts celebration

LUKE LITTLER revealed he “ignored” Danny Noppert’s attempt to apologise after the Dutchman celebrated a 180 as he prepared for his next visit. The world No10 shouted and fist-pumped after hitting a maximum while standing in Littler’s eyeline during their World Series Finals clash in Amsterdam. Luke Littler ignored Danny Noppert’s apology Credit: x Littler went on to win the clash in Amsterdam Credit: Getty Noppert, 31, then tried to tap Littler to make it clear there was no malice behind his reaction. But Littler was too focused on the match to respond as he fought back from 3-1 down to beat The Freeze 6-4 and book his place in the last 16./ Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! He said: “He hit a 180 and then he gave it a fist pump, so in my head I was just like, yeah, that’s fine. “But then he’s done it again as I was about to throw, so I stepped back. “Then he tried tapping me, but in the heat of the moment I just ignored him. “Then that’s when he said at the end, I tried tapping you. I was just like, yeah, I am in my own world.” The teen sensation cupped his ears towards the home support before unleashing a monstrous celebration of his own when he levelled the contest at 3-3 in the AFAS Live. Littler produced a stellar 98.20 average and fired in a classy 95 checkout to keep his bid alive for a clean sweep of all the majors. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Darts travel offers WE have teamed up with some of the UK’s finest travel firms to come up with these darts packages. Join the party when Luke Littler and co take centre stage. 🎯 MR VEGAS GRAND SLAM OF DARTS — Ticket to the darts plus night at handpicked hotel from £129 — BUY HERE 🎯 PDC PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS— See the world’s finest players go head to head at Butlin’s Minehead — BUY HERE * If you click on a link we will earn affiliate revenue. The Warrington thrower admitted he was happy to embrace the hostile atmosphere. He added: “I had to do it for myself, but then I had to give the crowd a bit. “Everyone needs to know it’s not every throw, it’s every dart, whistle, boo. If that’s what I have to deal with for the next ten, 15 or 20 years then so be it. “I am all here for it. It’s good obviously coming from a losing position 3-1 down to come back and win, it’s always a great feeling.” Littler returns to action on Saturday evening and will face Nathan Aspinall for a spot in the quarter-final. Comment now