Sky Sports viewers were left fuming this evening as technical issues plagued the broadcast of Premier League Darts night five.
The service crashed at the worst possible moment, just as teenage sensation Luke Littler was preparing to compete.
The Nuke, as Littler is affectionately known, was set to showcase his remarkable talents when fans reported widespread outages.
The timing couldn't have been worse for darts enthusiasts eagerly anticipating Littler's appearance in the prestigious tournament.
Sky Sports were plagued with connection issues
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Frustrated viewers quickly took to social media to express their disappointment at missing the young star's performance.
Fans described the technical failure as a "shambles" as they missed crucial moments of the tournament.
The outage couldn't have come at a more inopportune time, with Littler's growing popularity making him a major draw for viewers.
Social media platforms were flooded with complaints from disappointed supporters unable to watch the young prodigy in action.
The technical difficulties marred what should have been an exciting night of Premier League Darts action.
Littler went on to beat Chris Dobey in his first game of the night, taking out a 110 to claim a remarkable 6-5 victory - though viewers never got to see it.
Sky Sports subscribers expressed particular frustration at paying premium prices for a service that failed during one of the most anticipated matches of the evening as one said: "Absolute joke. Pay a fortune for skysports for mainly darts and football. This is what I pay for."
Another viewer wrote on social media: "35 a month for @SkySports and this is what I get?
And a third said: "This is absolutely unacceptable from @SkySports.. pay £140 a month and they can’t even provide a live picture for the premier league darts."
A banner read on the bottom of the screen: "We're really sorry for the temporary picture problems."
Luke Littler went on to beat Chris Dobey
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Littler's participation in the Premier League Darts tournament continues to draw significant attention from British sports fans.
The 17-year-old sensation has captivated audiences since bursting onto the professional scene.
Fresh from winning the UK Open, he is looking to defend his Premier League crown after winning the competition last year on his debut appearance.
