Roberts, 30, was sent off in Millwall's FA Cup loss to Crystal Palace after an attempt at a clearance saw him kick Mateta's head.

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has been handed a six-game ban for his kick on Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta after an independent panel upheld the English Football Association's claim to lengthen the punishment.

Alex Neil says Millwall have drawn a line under the controversy surrounding the dismissal of keeper Liam Roberts at Crystal Palace last week following his side’s 2-1 victory at Watford.Roberts learned on Friday he would serve an extended six-game ban after being sent off for a challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta that left the Palace forward needing 25 stitches in a wound to his ear.