Was it an elaborate joke all along? Highly debated Phil Taylor v Luke Littler match teased...for April Fools Day

Phil Taylor is due to face Luke Littler in an exhibition match which has been widely touted by Target Darts, their manufacturer. But as fans have pointed out, it could've been part of an elaborate ruse all along.

Taylor v Littler has been teased for 12pm tomorrow but in reality it is likely a joke with it taking place on April Fools Day which often sees companies in cases like this come up with elaborate jokes to try and fool fans.

Bobby George in particular weighed in on this match and it caused wide debate as he spoke on the talkBULL podcast for talkSPORT. He said that Taylor would 'get slaughtered and 'embarrassed' if he played Littler.

He also said that prime Taylor wouldn't beat Littler which saw Chris Mason in particular call it out as rubbish due to the statistics showing otherwise and of course Littler has only won a sole World title. But it seems George may get his wish of the match not happening. All eyes will be on tomorrow if it is a joke or not.

Given it was touted weeks ago, it would be some work from Target Darts if it was all just an April Fools joke.

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“Look, he [Taylor] was a great player, you have your day. [But] you get to a certain age in your life in your sport, everyone has it, and your body doesn't allow you to play as you used to," said Bobby George recently to talkSPORT.

“If he played Littler now he’d get slaughtered, it'd be most embarrassing. The thing is, he's retired. He's played in the Seniors and he can't even win in the Seniors.

“So playing a guy that's one of the greatest players in the world at this time, he's got no chance

“If he does it for the money, then alright, take the bees and honey.

“But he takes all the credit for what he's done, and a young guy of 18 beats him up. He ain't got a chance, he's too good the young boy, he's too good."

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