Luke Littler has compared the abuse he received at the World Darts Championship to that which Wayne Rooney received during his football playing career. 'You’ve seen it with Wayne Rooney. De Decker missed a match dart for a 3-1 win and Littler fought back to avoid an embarrassment in Milton Keynes. ‘I’m not bothered, really I’m not bothered,' Littler said when asked about the boos immediately after beating Cross 4-2. 'I think it is the first time I have been at the World Championships and the crowd haven't wanted me to win.