Millwall have been charged by the FA after their fans’ behaviour during their FA Cup clash against Crystal Palace.
The FA Cup fifth round match was a feisty affair, with Palace winning 3-1 at Selhurst Park.
However, Millwall were reduced to 10-men early on when striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was rushed to hospital having being left stricken following a horror karate kick to the head by Lions keeper Liam Roberts just minutes into the clash.
Mateta was eventually taken off the field on a stretcher after receiving oxygen following a nine-minute delay, but the game continued to be marred by crowd trouble.
And on Thursday, the FA announced Millwall have been charged with misconduct and gave them until April 16 to respond.
A statement read: ‘Millwall FC has been charged with misconduct in relation to crowd control following the FA Cup tie against Crystal Palace FC on Saturday 1 March.
Millwall have been charged by the FA following their fans’ vile chants during match where Jean Philippe-Mateta was left hospitalised following a sickening head injury
‘It’s alleged that during the 5th and 20th minutes the club failed to ensure its spectators and/or supporters (and anyone purporting to be supporters) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion and don’t use words or behave in an improper, offensive, abusive, indecent, or insulting way with either express or implied reference to sexual orientation.
‘MIllwall FC has until Wednesday 16 April to respond.’
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