Millwall fans were heard singing vile new chants about Jean-Philippe Mateta during their Championship victory over Watford. Crystal Palace striker Mateta suffered a serious head injury during the FA Cup clash against Millwall last weekend after being kicked in the head by goalkeeper Liam Roberts.

Millwall manager Alex Neil wants to move on from Liam Roberts' horror tackle on Jean-Philippe Mateta after Lions clubs were heard chanting more sickening songs about the Crystal Palace striker.

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been hospitalized with a head injury after being kicked in the face by Millwall’s goalkeeper during an FA Cup game.

Mateta was injured after the challenge by Millwall’s Liam Roberts, in which the goalkeeper rushed off his line and kicked the striker in the head while clearing the ball. Roberts was sent off after a VAR review, while Mateta received lengthy treatment on the pitch, being administered oxygen before he was stretchered off and into an ambulance.

The striker has been in imperious form since the beginning of last season and is attracting attention from across the league.

Jean-Philippe Mateta spoke to Liam Roberts after the Millwall goalkeeper’s horror challenge left the Crystal Palace star needing 25 stitches to his left ear. The Eagles cruised to a 3-1 victory over Millwall to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday,

Millwall fans mocked Jean-Philippe Mateta with a chant on Saturday, after the Crystal Palace star was hospitalised during their FA Cup game last week.

Millwall supporters have been heard singing offensive chants about Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta during their Championship match against Watford on Saturday. The distasteful songs referenced the French striker's hospitalisation following a horror challenge from Lions goalkeeper Liam Roberts in their FA Cup clash last weekend.