Swansea City manager Michael Duff confirmed that a seven-minute match stoppage during Millwall's 1-0 away victory on October 14 was due to racist abuse directed at Korean player Um Ji-sung.

The Korean winger was among Swansea's substitutes and was warming up on the sideline when the match was halted. Referee Edward Duckworth held extended discussions with both managers, during which the match was suspended for approximately seven minutes.

After the match resumed, stadium announcements condemned racist chanting, and police stated they were reviewing CCTV footage to identify those responsible. Following the match, Duff confirmed that the 24-year-old Korean player had been the target of the abuse.

Duff said: "The incident started with Um Ji-sung. The referee followed proper procedures, and they handled it correctly. Millwall also took the right steps to manage the situation. We all know this should never happen—it simply should not occur."

"When something like this happens, we stand with our players. In this case, our player was the victim."

Millwall acknowledged the incident, stating: "The club is aware that racist abuse was directed at a Swansea City player during the second half of the match."

The home club added: "The club operates a zero-tolerance policy toward all forms of discriminatory abuse. Anyone identified as being involved in such conduct will face the most severe sanctions."

"The club is cooperating with relevant authorities to establish the facts. As this incident is currently under police investigation, the club will provide full support and cannot make further comment at this time."

While expressing sadness over the abuse Um Ji-sung experienced, Duff emphasized that his teammates would rally around him.

Duff added: "He's a good lad. I know he's frustrated with the current situation, but he knows we will always support him, and we will follow developments closely as they unfold."

"Millwall did the right thing by announcing a zero-tolerance policy toward such behavior. I'm satisfied with how the situation was handled, but it's deeply disappointing that it occurred in the first place. Now we must assess the situation and see what happens next."

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