Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has been handed a three-match ban following the club's unsuccessful appeal against his dismissal. The France international will miss upcoming fixtures in English competitions.
Mateta was sent off in the 13th minute of the match against Tottenham, which ended in a 2-0 defeat for Palace. The forward made a late tackle on Tottenham's captain Mickael van de Ven at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The match referee Michael Oliver initially issued Mateta a yellow card. However, after reviewing the incident with VAR, the decision was changed to a straight red card.
Crystal Palace attempted to contest the red card, arguing that the dismissal was incorrect and the punishment excessive. However, an independent regulatory commission dismissed both claims.
The Football Association's statement reads:
“The independent regulatory commission dismissed the appeals regarding the wrongful dismissal and excessive punishment for Jean-Philippe Mateta.”
As a result, the forward has received the standard three-match ban. He will be unavailable for Crystal Palace's upcoming matches against:
Liverpool — home match in the Premier League on Sunday
Coventry — match later in November
Hull City — match later in November
