Price wins in Manchester after Littler and Van Veen spat

Gerwyn Price won Night Nine of the Premier League in Manchester on Thursday, beating Gian van Veen 6-2 in the final.

The result came after a tense night that also featured a heated exchange between Luke Littler and Van Veen. Van Veen had beaten Littler in a deciding-leg quarter-final, and Sky Sports reported that the moment turned confrontational on stage.

Van Veen later said Littler's reaction was "out of order," adding extra drama to an already charged night. The PDC also posted that Van Veen had knocked out Littler in the decider.

Price then took control in the final, finishing the night with a comfortable win over Van Veen to claim the Manchester title. The victory added another strong result to Price's Premier League campaign.

The focus in Manchester was as much on the tone of the Littler-Van Veen exchange as it was on the final itself, but Price left with the result that mattered most.