TOWNSEND’S SLAM DUNK

CRYSTAL PALACE are fuming over an X-rated lunge on Andros Townsend by Brighton’s Lewis Dunk.

Townsend was left in agony after Dunk’s two-footed challenge. Mirror Sport understands, however, it won’t be reviewed by the FA. Referee Andre Marriner took no action but the FA have been told that the “on the ball tackle” was in the sight of the officials.

Townsend had been vying for the ball with Brighton centre-half Dale Stephens when he was felled by Dunk (above). He was still fuming at the tackle long after the game had finished.