Ace English presenter, Piers Morgan, has slammed Millwall goalkeeper, Liam Roberts for his reckless tackle on Crystal Palace’s French forward, Jean-Philippe Mateta
The tackle, which Morgan described as shameless, left the Crystal Palace striker with a horror knock.
Morgan said the tackle, which happened in the 8th minute of Palace’s FA Cup clash with Millwall, was the ‘worst he has ever seen in football.’
As Mateta chased a raking pass from a teammate, he ended up being crashed into by Roberts, who came flying out of his goal.
While Robert was shown a straight red card, the tackle left Mateta stretchered off the field.
Reacting to the incident on social media, Morgan wrote: ”Worst ‘tackle’ I’ve ever seen in football. Absolutely shameful assault on Jean-Philippe Mateta by Millwall’s goalkeeper Liam Roberts. He was sent off, but if he did that to someone in the street he’d be jailed.’’
The Frenchman, as it has been confirmed, is currently at the hospital and is set to undergo an ear surgery.
In the absence of their key player, Crystal Palace went on to win the clash 3-1 and progressed to the quarterfinals of the competition.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace Chairman, Steve Parish, has expressed his anger over ‘reckless challenge’ on Mateta.
Parish was disgusted with Roberts’ challenge on Mateta, claiming the latter could have been killed.
