‘Pathetic behaviour’ – Luke Littler’s match with Luke Humphries ends in controversy

DARTS fans let rip at “pathetic” and “disgusting” punters for whistling Luke Humphries.

The PDC world champ was demolished 6-2 by teenager Luke Littler in the fourth quarter-final on the first night of the 2024 Premier League.

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Luke Humphries was whistled during his defeat to Luke Littler[/caption]

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The PDC world champ made a swift exit off stage after the 6-2 thumping[/caption]

But he was clearly furious with idiots in the Cardiff crowd who put him off at two crucial points in the match.

Humphries turned around to glare at the spectators when he missed double eight and missed the chance to make it 2-2.

Then in the final leg of the match, there was another audible whistle as he failed to check out 72 on double 16.

Humphries again tried to find the guilty culprit and was clearly apoplectic.

Fresh-faced Littler closed out 85 – finishing with tops – to secure the emphatic victory on his debut at the Premier League.

Humphries did the customary handshakes in a huff then made a swift exit from the stage.

And fans watching the action at home were equally as outraged as they blasted the “absolute joke” behaviour.

One fumed: “Whoever that was whistling to put off Humphries can f*** off out of the darts crowd. Pathetic behaviour.”

Another raged: “Nah someone whistling when Humphries was on the doubles is absolutely disgusting? Anyone know who it was so I can give them a personal handshake.”

A third wrote: “And what about the whistler that was clearly putting Humphries off!! Not even mentioned. Sort it out Sky, it’s a disgrace!!!”

A fourth moaned: “Where is the security when needed?”

A sixth added: “Actually feel for Humphries. He’s so hated unnecessarily. Letting the crowd get to his head.”

A seventh replied: “Humpries was raging at the end there! The PDC have developed the worst crowds in sport.”

And a final user hit out: “The person whistling on every Humphries double should be kicked out and banned.”

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Humphries looked off the boil in a disappointing performance[/caption]

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Littler marched on to the semis in style[/caption]