Luke Littler has spoken out after previously being accused of ‘cheating’ during lockdown darts competitions which were held virtually. The 17-year-old shot to stardom during a shock run to the World Darts Championship final but his rise started during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A young Littler was unknown in the darts world prior to the coronavirus pandemic, despite winning the England Youth Grand Prix and the Isle of Man Masters youth competition in 2019. It was during lockdown that the teenager started to make waves in senior competitions, which due to his age, resulted in accusations that he was cheating in the virtual competitions.