Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was rushed to the hospital following a reckless problem from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts throughout Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round match.
Nevertheless, he has been confirmed to be “acutely aware” after the unlucky incident.
Palace chairman and co-owner Steve Parish confirmed to the BBC at half-time that Mateta had sustained a gash behind his ear and was being handled at an area hospital. He additionally expressed his anger over the incident, which noticed Roberts despatched off.
Following the match, Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner additionally shared:
He is acutely aware and he is in hospital, however his ear clearly seems to be horrible. [It’s a] very critical harm, so after all we hope all the most effective for him and let’s examine.
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Roberts rushed out of his penalty space to clear a protracted ball, however his excessive left-footed follow-through struck Mateta within the facet of the face. Mateta remained on the bottom for a number of minutes earlier than receiving medical consideration and being taken off in a neck brace, transported by ambulance.
Parish reacted strongly, saying:
In on a regular basis I have been watching soccer, I do not suppose I’ve ever seen a worse problem. For those who’re kicking somebody within the head, then you do not know what harm could have been carried out.
They’re professionals and so they must deal with one another like professionals and have an obligation of care to your fellow professionals. That keeper has not had one [duty of care]. Credit score to the gamers for carrying on, however it’s troublesome for me to consider the rest with JP [Mateta] in hospital.
Regardless of being near the incident, referee Michael Oliver initially didn’t challenge a card however later gave Roberts a purple after reviewing the footage with VAR.
Glasner’s response after FA Cup victory
Though Mateta, Palace’s high scorer with 12 Premier League objectives, could not proceed enjoying, his group nonetheless managed a 3-1 victory over Millwall.
Glasner reacted to his group’s win saying they are not comfortable after what occurred regardless of the outcome.
Perhaps we aren’t actually comfortable right this moment. We won’t be actually comfortable. In fact, it is an incredible win going into the quarterfinals, however if you lose a participant, particularly with a foul like this, you’ve two totally different emotions in your abdomen.
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Crystal Palace’s subsequent sport will probably be at house towards relegation threatened Ipswich City within the Premier League.
