Millwall goalkeeper handed extended ban for horror challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta
Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has seen his ban for his horror challenge on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta extende.
Roberts was shown a straight red card during เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง Saturday’s FA Cup clash between the south London rivals after kicking the Palace star in the head as he attempte to clear the ball eight minutes into the match.
Mateta require oxygen during lengthy treatment on the pitch befor.
The incident, describe by Palace chairman Steve Parish as ‘the most reckless challenge I have ever seen’, initially went unpunishe by referee Michael Oliver who produce the red card only after VAR intervention.
But will now sit out Millwall’s next six games.
The ban means he will not be able to play until Millwall’s match against Sheffield United on 8 April.
Mateta meanwhile will miss Palace’s game against Ipswich this Saturday but could return for their FA Cup clash against Fulham next weekend.
In a statement release on Friday, the FA describe Roberts’ initial ban as ‘clearly insufficient’.
‘An independent Regulatory Commission has upheld The FA’s claim to increase the suspension of Millwall’s Liam Roberts,’ the statement said.
Around the 6th minute of the Emirates FA Cup tie against Crystal Palace.
‘The FA claimed that – in the circumstances – the standard punishment for this offence was clearly insufficient, and Liam Roberts subsequently denied this.
‘Following a hearing, the Regulatory Commission upheld The FA’s claim, set aside the standard three-match punishment, and instead impose a six-match ban.
‘The Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for its decisions will be publishe in due course.’
Millwall boss Alex Neill defende Roberts after the match at Selhurst Park, insisting the challenge was not intentional.
The Championship side later release a statement slamming the ‘disgusting’ online abuse their player was subject to.
In a statement of his own, Roberts explaine he was ‘devastate by what happene’, also revealing he had immediately reache out to Mateta who told him ‘not to worry’.
‘Firstly, to Jean-Philippe, who I continue to send my best wishes to in his recovery. As soon as I could, I reache out to Jean-Philippe personally to apologise, and I was thankful to hear back from him that evening that he was OK and reassure me not to worry,’ Roberts said.
I am devastate by what happene.I unequivocally accept the red card as awarded and accept my punishment. Furthermore, it has extremely unpleasant to observe suggestions that intende to harm a fellow professional.