The FA is expected to consider whether to submit a “clearly insufficient” punishment claim that could result in a longer ban for Millwall’s Liam Roberts following his red-card challenge on Jean-Phillipe Mateta.
Mateta has been discharged from hospital with 25 stitches in his left ear after what Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish described as “the most reckless challenge I’ve ever seen” by goalkeeper Roberts, who is facing a three-game ban after being shown a straight red card.
If the FA views the offence as “truly exceptional” and worthy of a bigger sanction it has until 1pm on Tuesday to submit a claim, and evidence to support it, to Millwall.
It is currently viewed as too early to say what the FA will decide to do as it prepares to review the contentious issues from the weekend’s games, including Wolves forward Matheus Cunha’s red card against Bournemouth. (SkySports)