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Crystal Palace striker Mateta handed three-game ban following red card
Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta has been suspended for three matches after failing to overturn his dismissal from the match against Tottenham Hotspur. The striker was sent off in the 13th minute for a challenge on Spurs captain Micky van de Ven.
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Mateta will miss Crystal Palace's next three fixtures after the Football Association upheld the red card issued during the first half at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Palace forward's appeal against the dismissal was rejected, meaning the suspension will proceed as scheduled.
The incident occurred early in the match when Mateta was adjudged to have committed a foul of sufficient severity to warrant a straight red card. The challenge on van de Ven prompted the match official's immediate action, leaving Palace to continue with ten men for the remainder of the encounter.
Palace's attempt to have the decision overturned has been unsuccessful, with the FA's regulatory board finding the dismissal to be justified. The ban represents a significant blow to the South London club during a competitive period of the season, as Mateta will be unavailable for selection across the next three league matches.