LUKE LITTLER has withdrawn from the European Darts Grand Prix this weekend.
The 18-year-old will be the only player ranked in the PDC top 20 to miss the event in Sindelfingen, Germany.
His absence will not be a shock to many fans given his tumultuous relationship with German darts crowds.
At the Uber Arena in Berlin last month, was greeted with hostility ahead of his quarter-final match against Chris Dobey.
Some the world champion, who responded by making gestures.
Darts star Max Hopp – who was there as a pundit – admitted he didn’t expect to hear boos.
He even criticised the treatment of the Nuke.
Hopp said: “I heard it too. He was interacting a lot with the crowd, making gestures and engaging with them.
“But I don’t understand why people would boo him.
“They should be thanking him! The fact that prize money is about to skyrocket is all because of him.”;
Littler was also booed at the German Darts Grand Prix in Munich two weeks ago.
After the event, he to share his discontent.
On Instagram, the Nuke wrote: “Shouldn’t have been in Munich but had to play anyway.
“Next one in Germany for me is Dortmund and I am glad to say that.”;
