EPL: Mateta to miss three games as Palace lose red card appeal

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta will miss three upcoming matches following the club's loss in appealing his red card from Saturday's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur. Mateta, a France international, was shown a yellow card initially by referee Michael Oliver for a late tackle on Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, but this was escalated to a red card after a review by the Video Assistant Referee.

Palace contested the decision, claiming the contact was accidental, but their appeal was denied. The 29-year-old will be absent for Sunday's game against Liverpool, the away match against Coventry City on November 21, and the home fixture against Hull City on November 29, as reported by BBC Sport. Mateta claimed he was focused on the ball and did not see Van de Ven before the incident, which has further strained Palace manager Pierre Sage's position, as the team currently sits 18th in the league with seven points from nine matches.