
French Striker Argues Final 10 Months of Deal Should Be Void
Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta, 29, claims the final year of his contract (an optional extension activated in 2024) is invalid, taking his case to FIFA after an independent Premier League tribunal upheld the contract's validity.
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Mateta's contract was extended in 2024, but he now disputes its validity.
Jean-Philippe Mateta is arguing the remainder of his Crystal Palace contract is invalid and has taken his case to Fifa. Multiple sources have told BBC Sport the France international has launched an official challenge over the validity of the final 10 months on his Selhurst Park deal, which expires in June 2027. [...] The contract situation with Mateta is the latest twist to what has been a rollercoaster time for the Frenchman at Crystal Palace.
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