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Crystal Palace Lose Appeal for Mateta's Red Card
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In Short: Crystal Palace have failed in their appeal against Jean-Philippe Mateta's red card, meaning he will miss three matches.
Crystal Palace have lost their appeal against Jean-Philippe Mateta's red card, which was shown during their match against Tottenham on Saturday. Mateta will now miss three Premier League matches, including Sunday's fixture at Liverpool, the trip to Coventry on November 21, and a home game against Hull on November 29.
The incident occurred after just 13 minutes of play when Mateta was shown a straight red card by referee Michael Oliver for a late challenge on Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven. Initially, Oliver had given a yellow card, but it was upgraded to a red card following a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
Palace argued that the contact was accidental, with Mateta believing his eyes were on the ball and not seeing Van de Ven. However, the appeal was unsuccessful, and Mateta will have to serve a three-match suspension.
Mateta's absence comes at a critical time for Crystal Palace, who are currently 18th in the Premier League with only seven points from nine games. Manager Pierre Sage has faced increasing pressure due to the team's poor start to the season.
The loss of Mateta could further impact Sage's long-term future at the club. The manager's position has been under scrutiny following a disappointing start to his reign, and the team's performance against Tottenham, where they were defeated by a 10-man side, has not helped his cause.
Despite the red card, Mateta will remain available for Palace's Europa League matches against Hoffenheim on Thursday and Real Sociedad on November 26. This means that the suspension will not affect his availability for European competition.
Palace's poor form and the loss of key players like Mateta could lead to increased pressure on the club to improve their performance. The upcoming matches against Liverpool and Coventry City will be crucial for Palace to turn their season around.
The club's appeal process highlights the ongoing debate around VAR decisions and their impact on teams' fortunes. While Palace argued for the accidental nature of the challenge, the decision to uphold the red card underscores the strict interpretation of rules by match officials.
Background
Arsenal will appeal the red card shown to Max Dowman during their Carabao Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town.
What's confirmed
- Mateta will remain available for Palace's Thursday's Europa League match at home to Hoffenheim and for the visit of Real Sociedad on 26 November.
- Oliver originally gave a yellow card but it was upgraded after a video assistant referee review.
- Crystal Palace are 18th in the Premier League, with seven points from nine games Crystal Palace have lost their appeal against Jean-Philippe Mateta's red card in the defeat by Tottenham on Saturday.
- Palace appealed against the decision, arguing that the contact was accidental.
- Crystal Palace have failed in their attempt to have Jean-Philippe Mateta’s red card overturned, meaning the forward will serve a three-match Premier League suspension.
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- It is understood Mateta, 29, believed he was looking at the ball and did not see Van de Ven.