Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts reportedly faces a 'longer ban' for his "utterly unacceptable" challenge on Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Crystal Palace beat 10-man Millwall 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday after visiting goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off early for kicking forward Jean-Philippe Mateta in the face. Roberts' wild attempt to make a clearance led to Mateta having to be carried off on a stretcher and taken to a hospital with a head injury,

Crystal Palace booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals but the victory over Championship side Millwall was overshadowed by a serious injury to Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta who was taken to hospital following a horrendous sixth-minute challenge by Liam Roberts that led to the Millwall goalkeeper being sent off.