Luke Littler confirms age as leaked birth certificate sparks backlash online before World Championship final
Luke Littler's birth certificate has emerged online as it reveals his age following his World Darts Championship heroics.
Littler booked his spot in the final of the tournament after beating Rob Cross 6-2 on Tuesday.
He meets Luke Humphries tonight as he enjoys a stunning debut at a world tournament.
The Warrington-born starlet has already bagged a whopping six-figure pay-day after reaching the final of the World Darts Championship.
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His age has come into question considering his dominant performances over the likes of Raymond van Barneveld and former world champion Cross at Ally Pally.
But an image of his birth certificate has surfaced on social media, and it does confirm the budding superstar's age of 16.
It shows the darts phenom was born on January 21, 2007, in North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust Warrington.
The birth certificate emerging online ahead of Littler's showdown against Humphries has received backlash because of the breach of privacy.
The hype surrounding Littler skyrocketed following his dazzling performance against Cross.
He averaged a whopping 106.05 and smashed home 16 maximums while boasting ton-plus finishes of 149, 142 and 139 in his stunning win.
After the match, he said: "It is crazy to even think I am in the final on my debut."
Littler continued: "I was happy to win one game and now I can go all the way. It's not easy. You are playing Rob, he is a world champion who won on debut. I've got no words."
Asked about his preparations for the final, the teenager replied: "I'll be doing what I've been doing. In the morning I'll go for my ham and cheese omelette and then come here, have a pizza and then prep on the board.
"That is what I've done every day."
Topics: Darts, Luke Littler
Nasir Jabbar