Double Darts World Champion Luke Littler has opened up on how he feels about fans booing him at events this year.

The 18-year-old became a back-to-back World Champion in January when he demolished Gian van Veen at Alexandra Palace, as he continues to be one of the best talents the sport has ever seen.

And while he’s talented and has increased the popularity of darts tenfold since he burst onto the scene, that hasn’t stopped fans from turning on him this year as he continues to dominate.

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Luke Littler. Pic: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

The crowd began to turn on Littler late last year, as he was on his way to his second World Championship after a two-year spell where he pretty much won everything there is to win in Darts.

And while at first it was a small portion of fatigued fans, Littler bit on the booing, and they became louder, leading him to thank the fans for his prize money when he was en route to winning the World Title.

It’s definitely hit a nerve with the teenager, and on a recent appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show, Littler explained that he doesn’t see the reason for fans showing up just to boo him.

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Luke Littler. Pic: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

‘What’s the point in paying money for tickets and then coming to boo, put me off, and whistle when I’m trying to win games?’ Littler explained. ‘That was from January up until the Premier League, and it was just… yeah, it was crazy.’

Helwani then asked why Littler thinks the British media tends to build someone up before tearing them down, as that isn’t really something done in North American media.

‘No idea,’ Littler answered. ‘I’ve seen boxers and, obviously, footballers get it so, so bad. I think even David Beckham was really, really down at one point.’

Luke Littler
Luke Littler. Pic: Warren Little/Getty Images

Littler admitted that maybe the crowd had grown tired of his winning. ‘For myself, I’ve just come along, obviously winning, and maybe people are bored of seeing me win.’

Despite all of the backlash, no one can deny the impact Luke Littler has had on darts, catapulting it into the mainstream. And at just 19 and with a long list of accolades, he still has a long future ahead of him.