- Striker lacerated ear in incident against Millwall
- Mateta back for FA Cup quarter-final at Fulham
Jean-Philippe Mateta will make his first Crystal Palace appearance on Saturday since being hospitalised…
Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to return to action for the first time since being hit by a horrific kung-fu kick by Millwall keeper Liam Roberts earlier this month. He needed oxygen and 26 stitches.
- FA pushed for longer ban than standard three matches
- Challenge left Crystal Palace striker needing 25 stitches
The Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts is to serve an extended six-match ban for his challen…
Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has his three-match ban for a dangerous challenge on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta extended to six games.
The Football Association have submitted an appeal to extend the three-match suspension of Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts after his horror tackle on Jean-Philippe Mateta.
The Football Association says Millwall keeper Liam Roberts' three-match ban for a challenge on Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is "clearly insufficient".
Crystal Palace striker Mateta was hospitalised after a challenge early on in Saturday's FA Cup clash with Millwall, which prompted sickening 'let him die' chants from visiting fans.
Crystal Palace have issued an update on Jean-Philippe Mateta after the striker required stitches to a gash to his ear. Mateta was hospitalised by a challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts.
Watch as Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts is sent off for a "dangerous" challenge on Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta which led to the Eagles' top scorer being taken off the pitch on a stretcher.
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta says he is "doing well" despite being taken to hospital after being kicked in the head by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts.