Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta Suffers Horrific Ear Injury in FA Cup Clash Against Millwall
Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta needed 25 stitches and emergency surgery after Millwall's goalkeeper Liam Roberts caught him with a high boot in the FA Cup. Despite wanting to continue, Mateta's ear was nearly severed. Roberts got a six-match ban, and Palace's win was overshadowed by the shocking injury.
