Alleged racist chants: Millwall boss annoyed by match pause

Alleged racist chants targeted a Swansea player during his warm-up, leading to a match pause, reports The Independent. The Millwall manager criticised the decision, according to Sky Sports.

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Alleged racist chants targeted a Swansea player during the Championship match won by the Welsh side at Millwall, reports The Independent and BBC Sport. According to The Independent, the remarks were allegedly directed at the player during his warm-up, and the match was interrupted.

The Millwall manager criticised the interruption, according to Sky Sports. RMC Sport reports that he said the stoppage only broke the rhythm, while The Independent quotes his comments on the pointlessness of stopping a match for racist chants and on the loss of momentum.

Sources

  1. RMC Sport"Ça n'a fait que casser le rythme", le coach de Millwall agacé par l'arrêt du match après des chants racistes de ses supporters (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  2. Sky SportsMillwall boss Neil criticises decision to pause game after alleged racist chanting (new window)skysports.com
  3. The IndependentSwansea’s Eom Ji-Sung targeted by alleged racist chanting in Millwall clash (new window)independent.co.uk
  4. BBC SportSwans' Eom the target of alleged racism at Millwall (new window)bbc.co.uk