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Racist Chanting Halts Millwall v Swansea Match Amid Last-Minute Drama

Swansea secured a last-minute 1-0 victory over Millwall to stay top of the Championship, but the match was paused for nearly seven minutes due to a complaint of racist chanting.

  • Swansea's match at Millwall was halted in the 65th minute due to a complaint about racist chanting.
  • Substitute Ronald scored a last-minute winner for Swansea, keeping them at the top of the Championship.
  • Police are working to identify offenders using CCTV following the reported racist chanting.

A Championship match between Millwall and Swansea was paused for almost seven minutes in the 65th minute following a complaint of racist chanting at The Den. Referee Edward Duckworth spoke with both managers, Alex Neil and Vítor Matos, and fourth official Ruebyn Ricardo.

A security guard was also present, with the referee reportedly pointing to an area in the stands. When play resumed, an announcement was made in the stadium confirming a report of racist chanting and stating that police were using CCTV to identify any offenders.

Despite the interruption, Swansea secured a dramatic 1-0 victory with a last-minute goal from substitute Ronald, maintaining their position at the top of the Championship table.

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