Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta confirmed he is recovering well after being stretchered off during their FA Cup match against Millwall. The incident occurred following a dangerous collision with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts, resulting in Roberts being sent off after a VAR review. Mateta thanked fans for their support on social media, stating he hopes to return stronger soon. Official club reports confirmed he had received treatment for a deep cut that required 25 stitches but all scans were clear. The incident drew significant concern, especially from Palace chairman Steve Parish, highlighting the recklessness of the challenge.
"Thank you all for your kind messages. I'm doing well. I hope to be back very soon and stronger than ever. Well done guys for the great job today."
"There's a lot of emotion in football but we need to talk about that challenge. I've never seen a challenge like it in football."
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