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Swansea match at Millwall stopped over alleged racist chanting

A Championship match between Millwall and Swansea City was paused for seven minutes following alleged racist abuse aimed at Swansea winger Ji-sung Eom.

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Swansea City secured a 1-0 win away at Millwall in the Championship, but the match was halted following alleged racist abuse directed at South Korea winger Ji-sung Eom, BBC Sport and The Independent reported. Swansea head coach Vitor Matos confirmed the reason for the lengthy stoppage during the game. [1][2][3]

The incident occurred while Ji-sung Eom was warming up on the side of the pitch as a substitute, BBC Sport reported. Referee Edward Duckworth paused the match for approximately seven minutes to conduct lengthy discussions with coaches from both clubs. An announcement was subsequently broadcast over the stadium speakers at The Den confirming that alleged racist chants had taken place. [1][3]

Swansea City plays in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football, and was founded in 1912. Racism in English football includes the abuse of players, officials, and supporters based on skin colour, nationality, or ethnicity, and has drawn responses from governing bodies including FIFA and UEFA. [4][5]

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In short

  • Swansea City defeated Millwall 1-0 in their EFL Championship fixture.
  • Referee Edward Duckworth paused the match for around seven minutes at The Den.
  • Swansea head coach Vitor Matos stated the stoppage was caused by alleged racist abuse aimed at Ji-sung Eom.
  • A stadium announcement at The Den confirmed reports of alleged racist chanting.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Swans' Eom the target of alleged racism at MillwallBBC Sport Front Page, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Ji-sung Eom: Swansea City winger the target of alleged racism at MillwallBBC, 2h ago
  3. [3]Swansea’s Eom Ji-Sung targeted by alleged racist chanting in Millwall clashThe Independent, 2h ago

Background

  1. [4]Swansea City A.F.C. on Wikipedia
  2. [5]Racism in English football on Wikipedia
  3. [6]Millwall on Grokipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 6 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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