Millwall’s Alex Neil criticised for his comments on stoppage for alleged racism

Millwall head coach Alex Neil has faced criticism from Kick It Out after complaining that a match stoppage over alleged racist abuse killed his team's momentum. Referee Edward Duckworth halted Tuesday's Championship game against Swansea City for roughly seven minutes following reports of abuse directed at Swansea midfielder Eom Ji-sung. After the 1-0 defeat, Neil remarked to BBC Radio London that stopping the match did not deal with the issue.

Kick It Out stated that player welfare must always take precedence over match flow and urged managers to set the tone with their language. Millwall confirmed they maintain a zero-tolerance policy and are assisting a police investigation into the matter, while Swansea head coach Vítor Matos commended officials and Millwall for correctly following protocols.