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Lions hit out at “character assassination” of goalkeeper, who quickly reached out to apologise to the Crystal Palace striker

The Millwall goalkeeper was sent off for a head-high tackle on the Crystal Palace forward in their FA Cup fifth-round clash, which may lead the FA to seek to have his three-match ban extended

Manchester City overcame a first-half scare to defeat Plymouth Argyle 3-1 at the Etihad on Saturday, securing their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace advanced with a 3-1 victory over Millwall, but the match was overshadowed by a serious injury to striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner believes Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts’ actions could have ended the career of the France forward.

Crystal Palace striker Mateta posted on social media that he was ‘doing well’ after being floored by Millwall keeper Liam Roberts early in the game.

Oliver Glasner said Mateta had suffered a “very serious injury”

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital after receiving 25 stitches following a head-high tackle by goalkeeper Liam Roberts in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup win

Mateta was on the receiving end of a horrific challenge during Palace’s FA Cup win over Millwall

The striker was also booed while be stretchered from the pitch and into an ambulance