Luke Littler has snapped back at Dennis Priestley after the darts icon criticised the decision to give the reigning world champion an MBE. Littler burst onto the scene two years ago, reaching the final of the World Championship in his debut appearance before being crowned Ally Pally king 12 months later.
But Priestley admitted he was left scratching his head when it was announced Littler and fellow Englishman Luke Humphries were being recognised for their contributions to darts. The ex-pro even went as far as saying the pair were undeserving of their titles, suggesting Littler in particular had been awarded it too soon.
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