The 30-year-old was sent off against Crystal Palace on Saturday after a high challenge on Jean-Phillipe Mateta.

The Football Association has submitted a claim to increase the ban on Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts after his challenge left Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta needing 25 stitches in his left ear,

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts could receive an extended ban for a dangerous challenge which left Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta needing 25 stitches.

The FA has decided that the offence, which saw Roberts kick Mateta in the head as he cleared the ball, is ‘truly exceptional’

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts could face a suspension of up to eight matches for his dangerous challenge on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta last weekend after the Football Association confirmed they have appealed for a longer punishment.

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

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

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts could face an extended ban after the FA submitted a claim to increase the sanction for his red card. The 30-year-old was sent-off in his side’s FA Cup defeat to Crystal Palace for a head-high tackle on Jean-Philippe Mateta, one that saw the striker stretchered off and taken to hospital to receive 25 stitches.