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.

Millwall condemn abuse aimed at Liam Roberts following Jean-Philippe Mateta collision - The Championship club claim that reports from ‘news organisations’ and ‘high-profile figures’ fuelled the abuse

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

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,

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;

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.

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.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to return to Crystal Palace training next week after Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts made contact with him following his horror kung-fu kick