Millwall Football Club has expressed outrage over the abuse directed at goalkeeper Liam Roberts after his red card incident against Crystal Palace. Roberts received backlash following a head-high tackle on Jean-Philippe Mateta, who suffered significant injuries. The club criticized specific media reports for contributing to a negative portrayal of Roberts, stating that it incited online harassment. They assured fans that Roberts did not intend to harm Mateta and revealed that Roberts personally apologized to the player. Millwall continues to support Roberts and wishes Mateta a speedy recovery.
The club are disgusted by abuse directed towards goalkeeper Liam Roberts following Saturday's unfortunate collision with Jean-Philippe Mateta. The reporting on the matter, as well as disgraceful suggestions made by certain news organisations and high-profile figures within the sport that Liam intended to harm Jean-Philippe, has contributed to the unwarranted character assassination of Liam and fuelled abhorrent online abuse towards him.
No player at Millwall Football Club steps on to the pitch with the intent to harm another, and the club will continue to support Liam, who reached out to Jean-Philippe personally on Saturday evening with an apology which was accepted immediately.
Millwall have condemned "disgusting" abuse aimed at goalkeeper Liam Roberts, expressing concern that certain media narratives contributed to online harassment following his sending-off during an FA Cup match.
Reports suggest Roberts sent a message to Mateta to apologise and Millwall boss Alex Neil also sought out members of Crystal Palace's staff after the match, concerned about the forward's welfare.
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