LONDON — Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta needed 25 stitches on a cut ... Oliver initially did not even show Roberts a yellow card despite being only a few yards away from the ...

eventually giving Roberts a straight red card for violent conduct in the 8th minute. Lukas Jensen came on in goal, with 10-man Millwall eventually falling to a 3-1 loss. Mateta, meanwhile ...

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts’ first-half challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta was a clear red card for serious foul play. The Crystal Palace striker was kicked in the head and it was an obvious ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital ... Roberts was shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver after a VAR review. Palace chairman Steve Parish described it as “the most ...

Oliver is regarded as one of the country’s top referees and was only a few yards away when Roberts and Mateta came together. It was clear it was a straight red card, a referee of his quality ...

Referee Michael Oliver only issued a red card after a VAR review. Mateta received lengthy treatment, including oxygen, on the pitch before being stretchered to an ambulance and transported to ...

Millwall manager Alex Neil says a minute's applause for goalkeeper Liam Roberts after his red-card challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta was a show of support following the "horrific abuse" he has ...

Every round of games brings its share of red cards, but over the previous 48 hours ... with a kick to the face of Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta. Roberts wasn’t attempting to injure, but ...

An official statement also confirmed that Mateta had normal scans and was feeling well. Referee Michael Oliver had initially shown Roberts a yellow card for the tackle. However, following further ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta made his Crystal Palace return Saturday for the first time since sustaining a serious head injury that required 25 stitches on a severely lacerated ear. The forward was ...

Mateta was on the receiving end of reckless red card challenge from Liam Roberts, as the Millwall goalkeeper attempted to clear the ball with a flying kick. Our summer 'Flip the script' series ...