Crystal Palace Striker Suffers Severe Injury in FA Cup After Goalkeeper's Reckless Foul
Jean-Philippe Mateta required 25 stitches and hospitalization after being struck in the head by Millwall's Liam Roberts, who was later shown a red card.
- Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta sustained a serious head injury during an FA Cup match against Millwall after being struck by goalkeeper Liam Roberts' boot.
- Mateta suffered a deep laceration near his ear, requiring 25 stitches, and was hospitalized after receiving oxygen on the field.
- The incident occurred just minutes into the match, with Roberts initially avoiding any card before being sent off after a video review.
- Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish condemned the foul as 'the most reckless attack on a football pitch' he had ever seen.
- Despite the injury, Mateta has since been discharged from the hospital and expressed optimism about returning to play soon.
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