- A Millwall supporter tried to taken on an entire stand of Crystal Palace fans
- The incident occurred during the FA Cup tie at Selhurst Park on Saturday
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Footage has emerged of a Millwall fan attempting to take on an entire Crystal Palace stand by himself.
The incident occurred during Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Selhurst Park.
In the video, the supporter is seen climbing into the stand seemingly unfazed by what awaited him.
Palace supporters then swarmed towards the Millwall fan, who found himself completely surrounded.
The fan ended up falling over, with stewards, somewhat belatedly entering the scene.
Palace secured a 3-1 victory during an eventful FA Cup fifth round clash.
A Millwall supporter attempted to take on a stand full of Crystal Palace fans at Selhurst Park
The Millwall supporter was left regretting his actions as he quickly found himself surrounded
The fan found himself surrounded by Palace fans, with stewards eventually intervening
In the eighth minute Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off for a shocking challenge on Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta.
An own goal from Japhet Tanganga saw Palace go ahead before Daniel Munoz made it 2-0.
Wes Harding got a goal back for Millwall in the 13th minute of stoppage time at the end of the first half.
Eddie Nketiah then added a third goal for Palace in the 81st minute.
Mateta posted a message on Instagram after the incident involving Roberts, whose foot made contact with his head.
Mateta wrote: ‘Thank you all for your kind messages. I’m doing well. I hope to be back very soon. And stronger than ever. Well done guys for the great job today. I love you. JP’.
Speaking at half time, Palace chairman Steve Parish criticised Roberts.
Parish said that it was the most reckless challenge he’d seen in football.
Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta was caught by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts
Palace chairman Steve Parish was critical of Roberts’ challenge, saying it was ‘reckless’
Parish said: ‘So, so far what we know is he’s got a bad gash behind his ear and a head injury. He’s at the hospital, we hope for the best.
‘There’s a lot of emotion in footy but we need to talk about that challenge. In all my time in football, I’ve never seen a challenge like it. I look to see how old the keeper is, he’s 30 years old.
‘That is the most reckless challenge on a football pitch that I think I’ve ever seen and he needs to have a long hard look at himself that lad because he’s endangering a fellow professional – and maybe even his life with a challenge like that.
‘So it’s very difficult for me to talk about the rest of the game because we’re worried about JP and it’s just a terrible, terrible challenge.
‘They’re professionals they’re all professionals and they have to treat each other like professionals and have a duty of care and that goalkeeper hasn’t had one.
‘And credit to the players for carrying on but it’s difficult for me to think about anything with JP in hospital. And in all my time in football, it’s a dreadful challenge and why the ref needed to go to the screen I’ve got no idea.
Asked to move on and chat about the game, Parish responded: ‘He’s a human being, let’s forget about a football player. That’s just not a challenge. If you’re kicking someone in the head with full force like that, god knows what damage he’s done to him .
‘Yes, it’s a good moment for us as a football club right now but it’s very difficult for me to get past that challenge.’
