Overview
- Dennis Priestley criticized Littler and Luke Humphries for letting England down in their 8-4 quarter-final loss to Germany at the PDC World Cup of Darts and questioned the timing of their MBEs.
- Littler posted and then deleted an Instagram response declaring he had “done more in 12 months than he ever did” when Priestley suggested he did not deserve his honour.
- Both players were named MBEs in King Charles III’s Birthday Honours List despite their early tournament exit.
- Priestley urged Littler’s team to shield the 18-year-old from distractions and secure sound advice as his endorsement deals and off-oche profile grow.
- Littler will return to action at the bet365 US Darts Masters in New York’s Madison Square Garden Theater on June 27-28.