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Millwall 2-2 West Ham: Taty Castellanos spit claim by Filip Marschall overshadows derby draw

Alex Neil backed Filip Marschall’s spitting allegation against Taty Castellanos after Millwall surrendered a two-goal lead in a fiery 2-2 derby draw with West Ham United.

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The Football League Paper Team
20 September 2026

Konstantinos Mavropanos celebrates scoring West Ham United’s equaliser.

By Andy Sims

MILLWALL 2
Taylor 16, Neghli 45

WEST HAM UTD 2
Kante 74, Mavropanos 80

Alex Neil admitted he would be “extremely surprised” if Filip Marschall had falsely accused Taty Castellanos of spitting during a heated derby draw between Millwall and West Ham United at The Den.
Marschall lodged a complaint with the match officials after the incident in the 65th minute.
With West Ham trailing 2-0 after goals from Caleb Taylor and Camiel Neghli, Castellanos came to close down Marschall as he held on to the ball.
The players clashed and then Marschall, on his Championship debut, appeared t...

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