Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has been handed a six-match ban for his problem on Jean-Philippe Mateta which hospitalised the Crystal Palace ahead.
Roberts’ excessive boot triggered Mateta to have 25 stitches in his left ear after the pair got here collectively to problem for the ball throughout final Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at Selhurst Park, main Palace chairman Steve Parish to explain it as “essentially the most reckless problem I’ve ever seen”.
The Soccer Affiliation submitted a declare to have the ban prolonged from the usual three matches, claiming three video games was “clearly inadequate” for the offence, and the governing physique confirmed on Friday that an unbiased regulatory panel had issued a six-match suspension to Roberts.
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Milwall say they’re “dissatisfied with the result, however respect the method that has been undertaken”.
In the meantime, Roberts says he’s “devastated” by what occurred and reached out to Mateta “instantly” after the sport.
The Lions goalkeeper additionally stated he accepted the sanction in an announcement on his membership’s web site.
Video games Roberts will miss…
- March 4 – Millwall 0-2 Bristol Metropolis
- March 8 – Watford v Millwall
- March 12 – Leeds v Millwall
- March 15 – Millwall v Stoke
- March 29 – Sunderland v Millwall
- April 5 – Millwall v Portsmouth
“I’m devastated by what occurred. I unequivocally settle for the pink card as awarded and settle for my punishment,” he stated.
“Moreover, it has been extraordinarily disagreeable to watch recommendations that I supposed to hurt a fellow skilled. I’ve categorically by no means stepped onto a soccer pitch with the intention of wounding anybody.
“Deceptive articles and feedback have resulted in an unthinkable quantity of abusive messages and threats in direction of my household and I.
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Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner was talking simply earlier than Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was handed a six-match ban for the problem on Jean-Philippe Mateta, who will miss one sport after the striker wanted 25 stitches
“To the footballing neighborhood who know me and reached out with assist by way of this robust time, thanks, I respect each single message.”
The FA stated the regulatory panel’s written causes for growing the ban to 6 matches could be printed in the end.
Palace hope Mateta returns in time for Fulham cup conflict
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Sections of the Millwall crowd might be heard applauding in the course of the eighth minute of their match towards Bristol Metropolis, in obvious assist of Liam Roberts after his pink card for a problem on Jean-Philippe Mateta within the FA Cup
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is optimistic Mateta will get well from his vital ear harm in time to face Fulham of their FA Cup quarter-final on the finish of the month.
Glasner confirmed the Frenchman was recovering properly however that he would miss Saturday’s Premier League match at residence to Ipswich.
The Austrian advised a press convention earlier than Roberts’ new ban was introduced: “Mateta is doing properly. He’s at residence and his restoration goes properly. He had no fractures or concussion. Therapeutic from the large wound goes as we anticipated.
“He’ll go to Marbella with us subsequent week and be simply coaching individually. If every thing goes how we want, he will likely be obtainable versus Fulham.
“We misplaced JP on this sport, we won’t play him tomorrow, but it surely’s not too dangerous.”
Glasner insisted his gamers have largely put final weekend’s unsettling incident behind them.
He added: “To be sincere, it wasn’t an enormous subject right here within the coaching floor.
“The gamers had two days off (after the Millwall sport) and, after all, everyone was in contact with JP and messaging him and I feel everyone may see how he’s.
“The night after the Millwall sport, it was introduced all’s high quality with him and everyone is aware of he’s doing properly, and he will likely be again quickly. We began on Tuesday specializing in Ipswich.
“JP’s mom came to visit from France and he or she took care of him, so he is in one of the best fingers!
“He has nice assist at residence. He’ll go together with us to Marbella and will likely be in good fingers once more and he’ll begin coaching with us.”
