This is a true story Unbelievable at a life threatening murder kick...Emergency Hospital Mateta sews 25 needles
Mar 02, 2025
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Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta (France, 27) was hit in the face by the kick of the opposing goalkeeper and was rushed to the hospital. Crystal Palace played Millwall (division 2) in the fifth round of the 2024-2025 FA Cup at Selhurst Park in London, England on the 1st (hereinafter referred to as the Korean etching).
However, six minutes into the game, a red light was turned on. Mateta collided with goalkeeper Liam Roberts, who ran out the moment he tried to catch a long ball from the back near the penalty arc.
Mateta slowed down after seeing Roberts come out. However, Roberts, who left the penalty box, jumped with his left foot raised high. His left foot failed to hit the ball properly, and immediately hit the left side of Mateta's face with a 'straight line'.
It was a terrible moment. A bitter Mateta complained of pain. Blood circulated near the left ear. Eventually, he stabilized by wearing an oxygen mask and then exited the stadium on a stretcher. Then he was taken to the hospital.
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However, the shock was huge. He had a torn left ear and sewn 25 needles. Roberts was pulled out. He received a direct red card through VAR. Crystal Felice advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory with a numerical advantage.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner raged after the game that `it could have ended Mateta's career.' Manager Alex Neil Millwall, on the other hand, countered that "it wasn't intended to hurt you.'
Mateta was discharged from the hospital on the 2nd. He posted on social media, 'I'm doing fine. I hope he will be stronger and return soon,' he said, reassuring his fans. In a statement, Crystal Palace said 'Mateta received specialized treatment and had 25 needles sewn from a severe tear in his left ear. All the test results were good, and Mateta was also good, he said.
President Parish said "In all the years I've watched football, I've never seen such a challenge. It was the most reckless challenge I've ever seen on a football field, and Roberts should look back on himself for a long time," he said.
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Mateta is the core of Crystal Palace's offense, which has scored 15 goals in 32 games this season. Some Millwall fans became controversial with hateful chants of "Let Me Die" while Mateta was being treated on the ground. The FA said it did not violate the regulations.
However, the FA will investigate Millwall fans for shouting homophobic slogans at Ben Chilwell on loan from Chelsea to Crystal Palace.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
