West Ham striker Taty Castellanos is under investigation following allegations that he spat at Millwall goalkeeper Filip Marschall during their Championship match at The Den. The incident occurred in the 65th minute of the game, which saw Millwall leading 2-0 before West Ham rallied to secure a 2-2 draw.

According to Marschall, Castellanos spat at him after closing down while Marschall was holding the ball. The Millwall goalkeeper indicated the alleged spitting by pointing to his jersey during the match. Lions manager Alex Neil confirmed the claim, stating that Marschall had reported the incident to the referee at the time and expressing confidence in the goalkeeper’s account. Neil also mentioned that the fourth official had communicated the accusation, but noted that concrete evidence would be crucial for any disciplinary action.

An official complaint has been made by Millwall staff, prompting the Football Association (FA) to review match footage alongside the referee’s report. If found guilty, Castellanos could face a ban of up to six matches. Early television replays did not provide clear evidence to confirm the spitting claim, leading to differing opinions among the teams involved.

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo refrained from commenting on the matter pending review of the footage. He stated that he had not personally seen the images or spoken with Castellanos about the allegation and emphasized the need to assess the evidence before forming a judgment.

The alleged incident coincided with a turning point in the match, as West Ham overcame a two-goal deficit with goals from Mohamadou Kante and Konstantinos Mavropanos, cancelling out strikes from Millwall’s Caleb Taylor and Camiel Neghli. The FA’s investigation is ongoing, and a decision on potential disciplinary action is expected after a thorough examination of all available information.