Millwall upset by match interruption after racist chants against Ji-sung Eom

On 13 October 2026, referee Edward Duckworth halted the Championship match between Millwall and Swansea after racist chants were reported, targeting Swansea’s South Korean winger Ji-sung Eom. The incident occurred in the second half, while the score was 0‑0 at half‑time.

Interruption and Resumption of Play

While Ji-sung Eom was warming up on the side of the pitch, the referee spent a long discussion with both coaches before cancelling the match for about fifteen minutes. An announcement broadcast in the stadium indicated that police were using CCTV cameras to identify the authors of the chants. Eight minutes later, the kick‑off resumed.

Coaches' Reactions

At the end of the game, which was decided by a Swansea goal in the 90th minute, the coach of Millwall, Alex Neil, said at a press conference: “I understand that there was an incident. This is not something I am going to get involved in. It will be up to the authorities to deal with it. But the fact that it stopped the match for 15 minutes, I simply do not see the point. It only broke the rhythm.”

Vitor Matos, coach of the Swans, confirmed that the chants were indeed aimed at his player, Ji-sung Eom, and expressed his displeasure with the situation.

The London club Millwall quickly issued a statement recalling its “zero‑tolerance policy” towards all forms of discrimination and announced its cooperation with the authorities.

The police, for their part, said they were opening an official investigation, with both clubs required to collaborate to identify those responsible.

This case comes as Millwall carries the reputation of being the most hated club in England, a stigma reinforced by accusations of racist chants during the 10th round of the Championship.