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Goalkeeper who left Palace forward Mateta needing 25 stitches in FA Cup faces a longer ban
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Soccer-Millwall keeper's ban raised to six games after Mateta horror injury
Liam Roberts: Millwall GK banned 6 games for FA Cup kick
Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has been handed a six-game ban for his kick on Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta after an independent panel upheld the English Football Association's claim to lengthen the punishment.
Jean-Philippe Mateta, Millwall and Crystal Palace
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Jean-Philippe Mateta speaks out after suffering ‘serious’ injury in Millwall keeper’s horror challenge
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What Jean-Philippe Mateta told Millwall keeper after horror FA Cup injury
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Crystal Palace release Jean-Philippe Mateta injury statement as star leaves hospital after ‘severe laceration to ear’
The striker has been in imperious form since the beginning of last season and is attracting attention from across the league.
S FA Cup fifth round action has concluded. It kicked off with two thrilling derbies as Crystal Palace beat London rivals Millwall 3-1, and Preston shocked Burnley with a 3-0 win in
Within just six minutes of the two teams taking on one another in the FA Cup fifth-round tie, Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts attempted to clear a dangerous ball and simultaneously nailed Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the side of the head with his follow-through in what spiraled into a scary scene.
Jean-Philippe Mateta collided with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts early in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Jean-Philippe Mateta was stretchered off after a horror challenge from Liam Roberts on Saturday; Millwall goalkeeper was shown straight red card; Mateta was later discharged from hospital with 25 stitches in his ear;
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
Roberts' high boot caused lacerations to Jean-Philippe Mateta's ear after the pair came together to challenge for the ball during last Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Selhurst Park.
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