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

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.

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

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.

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 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

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

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has made contact with Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. Roberts was sent off after his high challenge left Mateta needing 25 stitches to a head wound as he was rushed to hospital after the incident. Palace went onto to win the FA Cup fifth round tie 3-1 on Saturday.