Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been hospitalized with a head injury after being kicked in the face by Millwall’s goalkeeper during an FA Cup game.

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts says he received abusive messages and threats for kicking Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta in the head last weekend.

The striker has been in imperious form since the beginning of last season and is attracting attention from across the league.

Palace chairman Parish furious at challenge that left forward needing 25 stitches in his ear, with Millwall fans having sung ‘let him die’

Within just six minutes of the two teams taking on one another in the FA Cup fifth-round tie, Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts attempted to clear a dangerous ball and simultaneously nailed Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in the side of the head with his follow-through in what spiraled into a scary scene.

Millwall supporters have been heard singing offensive chants about Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta during their Championship match against Watford on Saturday. The distasteful songs referenced the French striker's hospitalisation following a horror challenge from Lions goalkeeper Liam Roberts in their FA Cup clash last weekend.

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent-off for a horrific challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta and plenty at Crystal Palace were shocked that the referee needed VAR to make his decision

CRYSTAL PALACE have revealed Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital following his horror injury against Millwall. The Eagles hitman, 27, was on the receiving end of

Roberts' high boot caused lacerations to Jean-Philippe Mateta's ear after the pair came together to challenge for the ball during last Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace said in a statement that "all scans were clear" and Mateta "will now rest and recuperate over the following days where his progress will be monitored by our club doctor".