DARTS legend Phil Taylor wants fans who abuse Luke Littler to be chucked out of venues.
The Nuke, 19, broke down in tears as he regained the Premier League title last week and then confessed he nearly quit the tournament over constant boos.
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Luke Littler has been defended by darts icon Phil Taylor Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Nuke is still regularly booed at the oche by ruthless fans Credit: Rex
World No 1 Littler was targeted by fans in Rotterdam, Liverpool, Aberdeen and Leeds and even told his girlfriend Faith Millar: “I don’t want to do it any more.”
Taylor, a 16-time world champ and the best player in darts history, knows what it is like to have the entire crowd against you — especially as they often root for the underdog opponent.
But the Power, 65, insists there should be a zero-tolerance policy towards the boo-boys.
He said: “We’ve all gone through that. Every professional player has gone through that for years.
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“If it was any other walk of life then people would be arrested for it. The things we used to get called, you wouldn’t believe.
“I had to get a dictionary sometimes because they were using words I’d never heard of.
“The powers-that-be said, look, people have paid the money, let them enjoy themselves. But that isn’t enjoyment, it’s abuse.
“I never cried but I felt like jumping over the barrier and smashing somebody’s face in a few times, of course you do.
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“Many times I’ve had to ask security: ‘Tell them to shut their mouths.’
“For somebody who’s like 17, 18 years old, it’s life-destroying. The lad is up there trying to make a living and entertain people.
“If Robbie Williams was on stage singing and getting abused… it wouldn’t happen.
“What’s the solution? Just throw them out. Hit them in the pocket.
“They pay for a ticket. If they start whistling and booing and doing whatever they feel like, then out you go. They won’t do it again.”
Taylor is part of the same Target Darts stable as Littler and revealed he plans to talk to the reigning world champion.
He said: “When I see him, I’ll have a chat. Because it can go one of two ways now.
“It’ll either ruin his career or it’ll make him stronger.
“But he shouldn’t be abused and I do feel for the lad.”
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