Swans’ Eom the target of alleged racism at Millwall
Swansea City manager Vitor Matos said South Korean winger Ji-sung Eom was targeted by alleged racist abuse during the team’s 1-0 win at Millwall. The match stopped for about seven minutes while officials and coaches followed the reporting protocol, bringing an otherwise celebratory result into focus.
Millwall said it was aware of an alleged discriminatory incident and was working with police, who are using CCTV to identify any offenders. The club said it has a zero-tolerance policy and would take strong action against anyone found responsible. Ronald’s late goal kept Swansea two points clear at the top of the Championship; Matos said the squad would support Eom as the investigation continues.
- Eom was allegedly targeted by racist abuse at Millwall.
- The match paused for around seven minutes.
- Police are investigating as Swansea stay top.
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Swansea City and Millwall are football clubs in the Championship, the second tier of English men’s league football. Ji-sung Eom is a South Korean winger who plays for Swansea, managed by Vitor Matos.
Football authorities have procedures for reporting alleged discriminatory abuse during a match, which can include pausing play while officials respond. Clubs and police may use evidence such as CCTV to investigate and identify those responsible.
The incident matters because it concerns the treatment of a player and how clubs and authorities respond to racism in football. Any action against individuals would depend on the outcome of the investigation.