Gerwyn Price has refused to back down from his astonishing claim that Luke Littler used an illegal electronic device—a “chip”—to orchestrate his miraculous 5-0 comeback victory on Night Seven of the Premier League in Dublin.
The former world champion sent shockwaves through the darts community after Littler produced one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Premier League history. Trailing 5-0, the 18-year-old phenom reeled off six straight legs to stun Price in a deciding-leg thriller at the 3Arena.
But in a fiery post-match interview, Price did not praise his opponent’s resilience. Instead, he levelled an explosive accusation.
“There’s something not right. You don’t do that, 5-0 down, and suddenly he doesn’t miss a dart,” Price said, visibly agitated. “I’m telling you now, there’s a chip in there. No one turns that around like that clean. I stand by what I said.”
‘I Know What I Saw’
Speaking to reporters on Friday, the Welshman doubled down, insisting his suspicions are rooted in years of experience at the highest level.
“Everyone can have their laugh, call me a sore loser, I don’t care,” Price said. “I’ve been in this game long enough to know when something doesn’t smell right. The way his scoring jumped, the way the darts were grouping—overnight, in the middle of a match? I know what I saw.”
When asked whether he was formally requesting an investigation from the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA), Price was unequivocal.
“I want a full look at the equipment. Check his darts, check his flights, check everything. If I’m wrong, I’ll hold my hands up. But I’m not wrong. You don’t do what he did from 5-0 down without a little help. It’s as simple as that.”
Littler: ‘It’s Just Sour Grapes’
Luke Littler, who has taken the darting world by storm since his historic run to the World Championship final, dismissed the allegations with a mixture of amusement and frustration.
“He’s been around long enough to know a player can find a rhythm,” Littler said in a brief statement. “I was 5-0 down, settled myself, and started playing my own game. There’s no chip, no trick—it’s just darts. If he wants to blame something instead of my scoring, that’s on him.”
The teenage sensation’s camp has denied any wrongdoing, with sources close to the player describing the accusations as “laughable” and “a distraction from an incredible comeback.”
Darts World Reacts
The controversy has split the sport, with pundits and fellow players weighing in on social media.
Sky Sports commentator Wayne Mardle urged calm, calling the chip claim “unprecedented” but suggesting Price’s frustration was born from the agony of the defeat. “I’ve never heard anything like this in 30 years,” Mardle said. “You have to be absolutely certain before you say something like that. Gerwyn is emotional, and that was a heartbreaking loss.”
Others were less sympathetic. Former world champion John Part tweeted: “Accusing a player of cheating without a shred of evidence is dangerous territory. Luke Littler is a generational talent. Sometimes, you just have to tip your cap.”
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has so far declined to comment officially, though sources indicate that standard equipment checks were carried out before the match, with no irregularities found.
What’s Next?
As the dust settles on a night that will be remembered both for Littler’s heroics and Price’s incendiary claims, the question remains whether the DRA will feel compelled to intervene.
For now, Price shows no sign of retreat. “Let them check,” he reiterated. “I’ll say it again—Luke Littler used a chip to win that match. I’ll stand on that until someone proves me wrong.”
With the Premier League roadshow continuing next week in Belfast, the frost between the two rivals shows no sign of thawing. One thing is certain: all eyes will be on the practice board—and the equipment—when Price and Littler are scheduled to meet again.