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

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

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-Phillipe Mateta during Saturday’s FA Cup defeat by Crystal Palace.

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

Watch as Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts is sent off for a "dangerous" challenge on Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta which led to the Eagles' top scorer being taken off the pitch on a stretcher.

Phillippe was hospitalised and left needing 25 stitches after being kicked in the head by Millwall keeper Liam Roberts in the FA Cup. Roberts was sent off but some have called for an extended ban