FA Cup: 25 stitches: Mateta after brutal foul from the hospital

The brutally fouled football professional Jean-Philippe Mateta was able to leave the hospital, according to its English club Crystal Palace. The former Mainz had to be sewn with 25 stitches on the left ear because of a crack wound.

Mateta had contracted the FA Cup against FC Millwall shortly after the start of the round of 16. Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts met him on the side of the head with the tunnels of his left shoe in the event of a failed rescue attempt.

All test results are okay, Mateta feels good and will recover in the coming days, it said. “I’m fine. I hope that I will be back very soon. And stronger than ever before,” wrote the 27-year-old on Instagram.

“Most reckless attack on a soccer field”

Roberts’ foul had caused violent reactions. “That was the most ruthless attack on a soccer field I’ve ever seen,” said Palace Chair Steve Parish. After the 3-1 victory and moving into the quarter-finals, coach Oliver Glasner was difficult to talk about the game. “His ear looks terrible. It is a very serious injury,” said the former Bundesliga coach.

Mateta had initially remained and had to be supplied with oxygen via a mask. After several minutes, he was brought from the square and the hospital on a stretcher. In the Premier League, the striker is the best scorer of Crystal Palace with twelve goals of goals so far.

Millwall’s coach Alex Neil said Roberts had misjudged and Mateta did not foule on purpose. The 30 -year -old goalkeeper only received the red card from referee Michael Oliver after the video evidence was used. Oliver hadn’t even shown yellow before.