Oliver initially did not punish Roberts for the challenge, later sending him off following a review using a pitchside monitor.

Oliver initially did not show a red card to Roberts in the aftermath of the challenge, before VAR recommended a review on the pitchside monitor. Only then did Oliver reach for his pocket and dismiss the Millwall goalkeeper for serious foul play.

Referee Michael Oliver has not been assigned a Premier League match this weekend. Oliver last officiated the FA Cup fifth-round tie between Crystal Palace and Millwall. He failed to stop play after Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was kicked in the head and suffered an injury.

Crystal Palace saw off Millwall in the FA Cup fifth round but the game was overshadowed by a horror injury to Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent-off for a horrific challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta and plenty at Crystal Palace were shocked that the referee needed VAR to make his decision

Oliver, 40, was criticised for his performance during Crystal Palace's 3-1 win over Millwall in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday

The Crystal Palace manager has personal experience of the ramifications of serious head injuries and will judge when Mateta should return

Michael Oliver is so biased against Arsenal that he's now giving "soft" decisions against former Gunners players in the Champions League.

Granit Xhaka has become the latest person to criticise English referee Michael Oliver after a penalty decision in Bayer Leverkusen’s midweek defeat to Bayern Munich.Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty

Referee Michael Oliver will not be involved in ... goalkeeper Liam Roberts which left Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta requiring 25 stitches. PGMOL insiders say they regularly rotate ...

Referee Michael Oliver will not officiate any Premier League games this weekend due to how he handled the horror foul on Jean Philippe-Mateta.

Arne Slot has revealed to the media how he feels about Michael Oliver and the controversial red card the Liverpool manager received