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 manager Alex Neil wants to move on from Liam Roberts' horror tackle on Jean-Philippe Mateta after Lions clubs were heard chanting more sickening songs about the Crystal Palace striker.

Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital having received 25 stitches to a ‘severe laceration’ of his left ear. The Eagles cruised to a 3-1 victory over Millwall to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday,

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

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

Millwall fans mocked Jean-Philippe Mateta with a chant on Saturday, after the Crystal Palace star was hospitalised during their FA Cup game last week.

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.