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FA Cup match halted due to alleged homophobic chants at Newport County

  • Newport County's FA Cup first round tie against Walsall was halted for five minutes.
  • The match was stopped during the second half by referee Robert Massey-Ellis.
  • Newport manager Hayden Mullins condemned the alleged abusive chants.
  • The Football Association and South Wales Police may investigate the incident.
  • The referee spoke to the managers and captains of both teams.
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