Luke Littler hilariously ‘leaves Michael van Gerwen hanging’ in awkward moment

Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen suffered a slightly awkward misunderstanding at the Premier League Darts.

The pair were facing off again in Newcastle and it was the Dutchman who came out the victor once more.

Littler, the 17-year-old sensation, will have been gutted to lose, having come back from 5-3 down to force a decider before Van Gerwen won the final leg 6-5.

When Littler made it 5-5, Van Gerwen stuck out a fist for the youngster to bump before the final leg, but his opponent didn’t see it.

When a replay of the incident was shown, Sky commentator Wayne Mardle said: “Oh wow he got left hanging badly there.”

However, any idea it was intentional was wiped away at the end of the game.

Van Gerwen won in stunning fashion by hitting two double 18s from three darts, and celebrated in classic fashion, pumping his arms and fists while yelling to the crowd.

Littler just looked to the side and laughed as he couldn’t believe what he’d just seen.

Van Gerwen then turned and grinned at his opponent, and they shared a warm hug and handshake.

Mardle finished: “Van Gerwen gives it the biggun and I think they enjoyed it, it’s maybe a rivalry we will see for the next decade.”

The win brought a final against Nathan Aspinall, and the crowd were loving it.

Among them were members of the Newcastle United squad, with Matt Targett, Harvey Barnes and Dan Burn seen grinning at the cameras.