Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to return to action for Crystal Palace in their FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham on Saturday after suffering a horrific injury in the previous round, Afrosport reports. The 27-year-old of Congolese heritage, needed 25 stitches to his left ear after being kicked in the head by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts, who was subsequently handed an extended six-match ban, in the fifth-round tie...
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has defended Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts following his horrific challenge in the FA Cup, Afrosport reports. Mateta was kicked in the head by Roberts during the fifth round tie at Selhurst Park on March 1 and was taken to hospital where he had 25 stitches to his left ear. Roberts was sent off and handed a three-match ban which has since...
Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has been handed an extra three-match ban for his horrific challenge on Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta in the FA Cup fifth round last weekend, Afrosport reports. Roberts was given a straight red card for a high challenge on Mateta's face which required him to have 25 stitches in his ear. He was initially given a three-match ban but after further deliberation,...
Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been released from hospital after suffering an horrific injury in the FA Cup fifth round tie with Millwall on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The French forward of Congolese heritage was taken to hospital after he was kicked in the head by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Robert. Roberts was sent off in the eighth minute following VAR review while Mateta was substituted seven...
Eddie Nketiah is hoping to get more playing time after scoring his first Crystal Palace goal in the 4-1 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The England forward, of Ghanaian heritage, came on for Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, who netted a brace, and scored the final goal of the game in added time. Nketiah has failed to nail a...
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