adminThe heated Championship meeting between Millwall and West Ham United has taken another dramatic turn after a report claimed to reveal the words exchanged between Filip Marschall and Taty Castellanos before an alleged spitting incident at The Den.
The controversy erupted during Saturday’s fierce London derby, with Millwall goalkeeper Marschall accusing West Ham forward Castellanos of spitting at him during the second half.
The incident occurred while Millwall were leading 2-0, with Marschall taking his time before releasing the ball. Castellanos approached the goalkeeper, and the pair became involved in a heated confrontation.
Marschall was then seen pointing towards his shirt and signalling towards referee Paul Tierney, with Millwall subsequently making an allegation of spitting to the fourth official. The allegation was later confirmed by Millwall manager Alex Neil, although he admitted that he had not personally witnessed what happened.
A report published by Hakimisport has now claimed that an FA document contained details of the conversation between the two players before the alleged incident.
According to the report, Marschall allegedly told Castellanos: “You think you can intimidate me because you’re wearing that shirt? You’re at The Den now. Don’t come near me again.”
The report further claims that Castellanos continued the confrontation, with Marschall allegedly responding with another provocative remark before the situation escalated.
However, these reported quotes have not been independently confirmed by the FA or major outlets covering the incident, so they should not be regarded as established facts at this stage. The confirmed information is that Marschall made an allegation of spitting and that the matter was brought to the attention of match officials.
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo said after the match that he was aware of the allegation but had not seen the relevant footage or spoken to Castellanos about the incident.
“I am aware of the allegation,” Nuno said, explaining that he needed to see the images before commenting further.
Millwall boss Alex Neil was similarly cautious. He said he had not spoken to Marschall about the incident but expected the relevant authorities to examine the evidence.
The controversy overshadowed an extraordinary match in which West Ham recovered from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw.
Millwall established their advantage through Caleb Taylor and Camiel Neghli before West Ham dramatically fought back after half-time. Mohamadou Kanté pulled one goal back before Konstantinos Mavropanos headed in the equaliser.
The match became even more dramatic late on when Kanté was sent off, forcing West Ham to defend with 10 men during the closing stages.
The alleged confrontation between Castellanos and Marschall is now likely to attract further attention if additional footage or disciplinary evidence becomes available.
For now, the central issue remains the allegation made by the Millwall goalkeeper, while the reported conversation circulating online remains unverified.
The first meeting between the two London rivals in 14 years was already packed with drama, but the incident involving Castellanos and Marschall has ensured that the controversial derby will continue to generate headlines after the final whistle.
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