Vitor Matos says the long pause in Swansea's 1-0 win at Millwall came after winger Ji-sung Eom was allegedly racially abused.
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos has revealed why play was held up for a lengthy spell during his side's 1-0 victory away at Millwall: he says winger Ji-sung Eom was the target of racist abuse.
Matos pointed to the alleged abuse of the South Korean as the reason the match was stopped. The delay overshadowed what was a valuable away win for the Swans, who left with all three points.
The claims are allegations at this stage, and the full details of what was said, and by whom, have not been laid out publicly. Matos's account makes clear that the club regards the incident as serious and not a routine interruption.
Stoppages like this are meant to show that discriminatory behaviour inside stadiums has no place in the game. For players on the receiving end, the focus should be on their welfare and on proper follow-up from the authorities. Attention now turns to how the incident is handled and whether any action follows.
