English goalkeeper received a suspension for a kick to the head of an opponent.

English goalkeeper suspended for opponent's kick
English goalkeeper suspended for opponent's kick

The football club 'Millwall' received bad news: their goalkeeper Liam Roberts has been suspended for six matches due to his dangerous play. This information was spread by the press service of the Football Association of England.

The reason for the suspension was his aggressive behavior in the 1/8 final match of the FA Cup against the team 'Crystal Palace'. He kicked the opponent's forward Jean-Philippe Mateta in the head, which required him to use an oxygen mask and hospitalization.

After 25 stitches on Mateta's ear, the doctors decided to discharge him home. Thanks to this action, 'Crystal Palace' won with a score of 3:1 and advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Andriy Shevchenko's fight with Tal Ben Haim

Wayne Bridge, former player of 'Chelsea', reported that during his Time at the English club, Andriy Shevchenko fought with Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim. According to him, this clash was the best fight he had ever seen.

Bridge noted that Ben Haim often provoked Shevchenko with his rough tackles. After several warnings, the two footballers stood face to face, and Shevchenko delivered an amazing combination of punches, resulting in Ben Haim's knockout. After this incident, the Israeli defender kept his distance from Shevchenko.

Interestingly, Andriy Shevchenko played for 'Chelsea' from 2006 to 2008. During this time, he played 77 matches, scored 22 goals, and provided 11 assists. He is now the head of the Ukrainian Football Association.


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