The Football Association is currently deliberating if it will appeal the ban on three games given by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts, after his impactful challenge for Jean-Philippe Mateta de Crystal Palace over the weekend.
There is a possibility that FA can apply for a longer suspension due to the severity of the incident, Report the rule of the evening.
During the FA Cup crash, Roberts rushed from his goal and, while attempted a high kick, made a minimum contact with the ball. – Its tracking with her shoulders struck matte in her ear.
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The striker was immediately taken to the hospital, where he received 25 points in his left ear.
Later, Mateta provided an update, reassuring fans who were “doing well” and expected to recover quickly before being downloaded.
“Thanks to the medical staff of both Selhurst Park and the hospital for their help and professionalism, and for all the wishes of support received by JP and the club today,” he published on social networks.
Normally, after a red card by referee Michael Oliver during the fifth round of the FA Cup, Roberts will be given a three -game suspension. However, the FA has until 13:00 on Tuesday to file an appeal and could argue that the initial ban of three parties is insufficient, given the nature of the challenge, and it is said that they can do this.
If an appeal is filed, the case would be reviewed by a regulatory commission. Millwall and Roberts would have until 6pm on Thursday to present tests to support their posture that the suspension of three games is adequate.
Millwall’s goalkeeper could see the ban as a wet to increase the three -party ban
It is expected that it will consider it if you file a “clearly insufficient” punishment claim that could cause a longer ban for Millwall Liam Roberts after his red card challenge in Jean-Phillipe Mateta.
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It is now confronted with the decision to proceed with the appeal. In the event that the Call is successful, it would correspond to the regulatory commission to determine the new punishment of Roberts.
Crystal Palace President Steve Parish, visibly outraged by the incident, described Roberts’ challenge as “the most reckless challenge of football that I have ever seen” in an interview with the BBC One during the half -time break.
“This is the most reckless challenge of a football field that I think I have ever seen. I think he needs to have a long look at himself, because he is jeopardizing a professional companion, perhaps even his life with a challenge like this.
“It’s very difficult to talk about the rest of the game because we are worried about JP and it’s just a terrible and terrible challenge.”
“All are professionals who are there, they must treat each other as professionals and have a duty to care for their companions,” continued the parish. “This goalkeeper did not have. Credit to players to continue, but it is difficult to think of anything else at the moment with JP in the hospital.”
