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Swans' Eom the target of alleged racism at Millwall

Swansea City’s league-leading season took a somber turn during their 1-0 Championship victory at Millwall after referee Edward Duckworth halted play midway through the second half due to alleged racist abuse directed at South Korean winger Ji-sung Eom. The game was paused for approximately seven minutes while officials consulted with both teams, and a stadium announcement confirmed the incident before police began investigating using CCTV footage.

Swansea head coach Vitor Matos later identified Eom as the target, praising the referee’s protocol and Millwall’s cooperation in addressing the situation, though he expressed disappointment that such behavior occurred during an otherwise successful evening for the Swans. The win kept Swansea two points clear at the top of the table, marking their strongest start in over a century, while Millwall reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on discrimination and vowed to pursue the strongest possible action against any offenders.

Despite the incident, Matos emphasized the team’s unity, noting Eom’s resilience and the squad’s commitment to supporting him through the investigation.

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