Championship roundup: racist chanting mars Swansea’s win at Millwall
Swansea stayed top of the Championship with a last-minute 1-0 win at Millwall, but the match was interrupted for nearly seven minutes after a report of racist chanting. Referee Edward Duckworth stopped play in the 65th minute, and the stadium announcement said police were using CCTV to identify those responsible.
Elsewhere, second-placed Middlesbrough beat Stoke 3-2 as Neto Borges scored a late winner after an own goal earlier in the match. Cardiff beat Watford 5-1, sending them into the relegation zone, while Birmingham won 4-0 against 10-man Preston. Charlton drew 2-2 at Burnley, West Brom came from behind to beat Wrexham 2-1, and Bolton won 3-1 at Wolves.
- Swansea remain top after Ronald’s last-minute winner at Millwall.
- A racist chanting report halted play for nearly seven minutes.
- Watford fell into the relegation zone after losing 5-1.
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The Championship is the second tier of English men’s league football, below the Premier League. Teams play through a season to earn promotion to the top flight, while those near the bottom risk relegation to League One.
Millwall and Swansea City are two of the clubs in the division, and their match took place at Millwall’s ground in south-east London. Referees can stop a match when racist abuse is reported; clubs and police may use stadium CCTV to investigate and identify those responsible.
The results across the division matter because points affect the promotion race and the fight to avoid relegation. Swansea, Middlesbrough, Cardiff and the other clubs are competing in the same league table, where each result can change their position.