Swansea win at Millwall after match paused over alleged racist abuse of Eom
Swansea head coach Vítor Matos said Ji-sung Eom was targeted while warming up. Millwall said it was working with authorities as police investigated.
Swansea beat Millwall 1-0 away on 13 October after their Championship match was paused for around seven minutes over alleged racist abuse. Head coach Vítor Matos said substitute Ji-sung Eom was targeted while warming up by the touchline; Ronald scored a late winner for Swansea.
What happened during Swansea’s match at Millwall
Referee Edward Duckworth stopped play in the 65th minute and spoke with both managers and the fourth official before the match resumed, the Guardian reported.
The BBC reported that a stadium announcement said alleged racist chants had been reported and police were using CCTV to try to identify those responsible. Millwall said it was aware of an alleged individual incident of discriminatory abuse towards a Swansea player and was working with authorities to establish the facts as part of an ongoing police investigation.
Sources and context
- Championship roundup: racist chanting mars Swansea’s win at MillwallThe Guardian / Press Association
- Ji-sung Eom: Swansea City winger the target of alleged racism at MillwallBBC Sport
AI-assisted article checked against the listed sources. NewsJaws did not conduct interviews or attend the reported events.
About NewsJaws Desk
AI-assisted reporting and explainers reviewed against the linked source documents. No claim of on-scene reporting or original interviews.