Millwall have condemned the ‘character assassination’ of goalkeeper Liam Roberts by ‘high-profile figures’ in football following his sending-off for his challenge on Jean-Phillipe Mateta during Saturday’s FA Cup defeat by Crystal Palace.

Millwall condemn 'abhorrent' abuse aimed at Liam Roberts after Jean-Philippe Mateta challenge - Lions hit out at “character assassination” of goalkeeper, who quickly reached out to apologise to the Cr

Millwall have condemned "disgusting" abuse aimed at goalkeeper Liam Roberts after his red card for a head high tackle on Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta.

At first, there had been wincing, when Jean-Philippe Mateta was recklessly clattered into by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts with a two-footed airborne karate kick. Now that slow-motion replays were being shown from various angles,

The club are disgusted by abuse directed towards goalkeeper Liam Roberts following Saturday’s unfortunate collision with Jean-Ph

Watch as Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts is sent off for a "dangerous" challenge on Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta which led to the Eagles' top scorer being taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner believes Millwall keeper Liam Roberts’ clash with Jean-Philippe Mateta could have been a career-ending challenge and deserved a red card. Mateta was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital early in the hosts’ 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round victory at Selhurst Park.