Vitor Matos: Eom Jisung has strength to move on after alleged racial abuse

Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos has praised the resilience of winger Eom Jisung following the alleged racial abuse directed at him during Tuesday's match at Millwall.

The incident occurred during the second half of the game, which Swansea won 1-0. Following reports of abuse from staff, the match was paused for approximately seven minutes as officials adhered to standard protocols. The Metropolitan Police have since launched an investigation into the matter.

Matos emphasized that the club is providing full support to the 24-year-old South Korea international. He described the incident as saddening for both the football community and society, but praised Eom's ability to speak up and continue his professional duties.

You have a behaviour that unfortunately nowadays still happens in the world we live in. We have a tool to fight against that. We used that; now he's moving on. As an adult, he understands that he needs to speak about these situations. You complain about the situation, and you have the strength as well to move on - that's how we should handle it. Vitor Matos

The manager also commended the match officials at The Den for following the appropriate protocols. Matos stated that he expects the ongoing investigation to reach a clear conclusion, after which Millwall will need to determine the necessary next steps.

This event follows another recent concern for the club involving forward Adam Idah, who allegedly faced racial abuse while on international duty. Matos noted that while the situations are different, the focus remains on supporting the players involved and ensuring such incidents are addressed according to established procedures.