Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Mateta takes contract fight to FIFA
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is trying to void the final year of his contract and has escalated his case to FIFA.
J. Mateta
player
Player
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Club
Crystal Palace
Contract expiry
June 2025
Action
Case heard by independent tribunal, now involving FIFA
What happened. Jean-Philippe Mateta is attempting to render the final year of his Crystal Palace contract invalid, and after an independent tribunal under Premier League rules, he has escalated his fight to FIFA.
- Mateta signed permanently in January 2022 on a four-and-half-year deal.
- Palace activated a 12-month option in 2024, extending his contract.
- He has pushed for the exit door in the past.
If successful, Mateta could leave the club 10 months early, potentially as a free agent.
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