EPL: Mateta takes Crystal Palace contract dispute to FIFA – Reports
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has taken his contract dispute to FIFA, challenging the validity of his deal. com/epl-mateta-takes-crystal-palace-contract-dispute-to-fifa-reports/
Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has brought a contract dispute to FIFA, seeking to invalidate the final year of his deal. According to reports, the French international contends that the optional extension activated by Crystal Palace should be deemed invalid. Mateta initially joined the club from Mainz in January 2021 on an 18-month loan, and made the move permanent in January 2022.
He subsequently signed a four-and-a-half-year contract that included an option for an additional 12 months. Palace exercised this option in 2024, extending Mateta's stay until the conclusion of the 2026-27 season. Despite his challenge being previously heard by an independent tribunal under Premier League rules, FIFA ruled the matter beyond its jurisdiction.
Mateta remains a crucial player for Crystal Palace, starting their Premier League opener against Everton on Saturday.
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