South Korea's Eom 'racially abused' in England's Championship: club

South Korean footballer Eom Ji-sung was allegedly racially abused during a match between Swansea City and Millwall in England's Championship league. The 24-year-old winger experienced the incident while warming up as a substitute for Swansea in the second half of the game against Millwall. The match was halted for about seven minutes as the referee addressed both coaches, followed by a public announcement over the stadium speakers at The Den in southeast London.

According to reports, there were alleged chants of racism, and police were reviewing CCTV footage to identify the responsible individuals.

Swansea City, the winning team that evening, condemned racism and discrimination in all forms, stating that such behavior has no place in football or society. The club expressed gratitude for the rapid response from match officials, Millwall, and the police. They also emphasized their unwavering support and love for Eom Ji-sung.

Millwall acknowledged the alleged incident of discriminatory abuse towards a Swansea player and confirmed their zero-tolerance policy for any form of discriminatory abuse, promising the strongest possible action against anyone found guilty of such behavior. A police investigation was currently underway to identify the individuals responsible for the alleged racial abuse.