Oliver initially did not punish Roberts for the challenge, later sending him off following a review using a pitchside monitor.

The Championship club claim that reports from ‘news organisations’ and ‘high-profile figures’ fuelled the abuse

MILLWALL fans conducted a minute’s applause for suspended star Liam Roberts during their Championship clash with Bristol City. The Lions were playing their first game since crashing out of

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,

Millwall have angrily blasted the criticism being aimed at Liam Roberts following his horror tackle on Jean-Philippe Mateta in Saturday's FA Cup clash with Crystal Palace

Jean-Philippe Mateta was stretchered off after a horror challenge from Liam Roberts on Saturday; Millwall goalkeeper was shown straight red card; Mateta was later discharged from hospital with 25 stitches in his ear;

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-Philippe Mateta during Saturday’s FA Cup defeat by Crystal Palace.

Mateta spent eight minutes being treated on the pitch before being transported to St George’s Hospital in south London, where he received 25 stitches in his left ear. Speaking a

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

The FA are reportedly weighing up appealing the ban handed to Millwall's Liam Roberts after his red card against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta was taken to hospital with a head injury after a rash challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts.