Luke Littler, the 19-year-old darts sensation, taunted Nottingham Forest fans during the Premier League darts event in Nottingham on Thursday night. After learning of Forest's 1-0 defeat to Danish side Midtjylland in the Europa League, Littler used his walk-on for the semi-final against Luke Humphries to mock the home crowd.
As the camera zoomed in on him, Littler held up one finger to signify the 1-0 scoreline, raised his eyebrows, and gave a double thumbs down. The gesture was a clear reference to Forest's loss, which extended their winless run to five games and increased pressure on manager Vitor Pereira.
Earlier in the evening, Littler had secured a narrow 6-5 victory over Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals, during which he engaged with the crowd and let out a roar after hitting double top. However, he lost to Humphries in the semi-finals, ending his night.
Despite the defeat, Littler expressed satisfaction on Instagram, writing: 'Couple more prem points on the board. Nottingham [tick emoji].' Forest fans, meanwhile, booed their team off the pitch after the Europa League loss, with Pereira lamenting missed chances and the rainy conditions.
