Millwall was charged by the FA after the behavior of their fans during their fa cup against Crystal Palace.
The fifth round of the FA Cup was a fiery business, a palace winning 3-1 at the Selhurst Park.
However, Millwall was reduced to 10 men a few minutes from the match when striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was transported urgently to hospital after being struck following a karate karate at the head by the Lions goalkeeper Liam Roberts.
Mateta was finally withdrawn from the field on a stretcher after receiving oxygen after a delay of nine minutes, but the game continued to be spoiled by crowd problems.
And Thursday, the FA announced that Millwall had been accused of fault and gave them until April 16 to answer.
A press release was seen: “The Millwall FC was accused of misconduct regarding the control of crowds following the FA Cup tie against Crystal Palace FC on Saturday March 1.
Millwall was charged by FA after the behavior of their fans against Crystal Palace
“It is alleged that during the 5th and 20th minutes, the club failed to ensure that its spectators and / or its supporters (and whoever claims to be supporters) is driving in order in order and does not use words or does not behave in an inappropriate, offensive, abusive, indecent or insulting way with an express or involved in sexual orientation.
“Millwall FC has until Wednesday April 16 to answer.”
The declaration referred to the incidents in the 5th and 20th minute, with the collision of Mateta with Roberts, who was then prohibited for six games, in the fifth minute.
In the aftermath of this, the supporters of Millwall were heard shouting “to let him die” towards the Frenchman, but the FA could not investigate these songs because he does not get the regulations.
However, Ben Chilwell, Ben Chilwell, who is currently loaned by Chelsea, was subjected to homophobic abuses during the confrontation.
The cries of “Chelsea Rent Boy” were intended for the 28 -year -old man as he finished his first 90 minutes since his move to the palace in the winter transfer window.
Mail Sport reported at the time that the association association was to investigate the songs aimed at Chilwell.
After Roberts’ first red card, Japiet Tangganga’s own goal opened the palace scoring on 33 minutes before Daniel Munoz doubles the advance of the Eagles.
Wes Harding withdrew a goal for Millwall in the 13th minute of additional time in the first half.
But the replacement Eddie Nketiah, the man who replaced Mateta following his injury, then concluded the Palace victory at the end of the second period, with the Oliver Glasner team then defeating Fulham 3-0 in the quarter-final of the competition.
The Eagles should now face Aston Villa in Wembley in the semi-finals on Saturday, April 26.
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