According to a report by Punch Newspaper on Wednesday November 4, 2026, Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta will serve a three-match suspension after the club’s appeal against his red card in Saturday’s defeat to Tottenham Hotspur was rejected.

The France international was sent off in the 13th minute of Palace’s loss after a challenge on Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven.

Referee Michael Oliver initially showed Mateta a yellow card, but changed it to a straight red after a Video Assistant Referee review.

Palace appealed the decision, arguing that the contact was accidental. However, the Football Association dismissed the appeal on Wednesday, November 4, leaving the suspension in place.

The 29-year-old will miss Sunday’s Premier League trip to Liverpool, as well as Palace’s away fixture against Coventry City on November 21 and their home match against Hull City on November 29.

The absence is a setback for Palace, who will be without one of their main attacking options for three domestic games.

Mateta has been an important figure in the team’s forward line, and manager Oliver Glasner will need to consider alternatives while the striker serves his ban.

The dismissal followed a challenge that drew immediate scrutiny during the match. Oliver’s initial yellow-card decision was reviewed by VAR, which recommended that the referee take another look. After reviewing the incident, Oliver upgraded the punishment to a red card.

Palace’s appeal sought to overturn that decision and make Mateta available for the upcoming fixtures. Its failure means the striker’s suspension will begin with the Liverpool match.

The ban applies to domestic competitions, meaning Mateta remains eligible for Palace’s European fixtures during the suspension, according to reports.

The club will therefore have to manage his absence across its domestic schedule while retaining the option of using him in Europe.

Mateta’s red card came early in the match, leaving Palace to continue with ten players for most of the contest.

The result and subsequent appeal decision have now compounded the consequences of the incident for the south London club.