Phillippe was hospitalised and left needing 25 stitches after being kicked in the head by Millwall keeper Liam Roberts in the FA Cup. Roberts was sent off but some have called for an extended ban

Millwall have reportedly banned journalists from The New Den after being unhappy with the coverage of their controversial FA Cup tie with Crystal Palace. The Championship side lost 3-1 at Selhurst Park, but the game was overshadowed by a sickening injury to home striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.

At first, there had been wincing, when Jean-Philippe Mateta was recklessly clattered into by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts with a two-footed airborne karate kick. Now that slow-motion replays were being shown from various angles,