Jean-Philippe Mateta goes to war with Crystal Palace: Wantaway striker takes his club to FIFA over claims the final months of his contract should be void

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has taken his contract dispute to FIFA, seeking to have the final months of his contract declared void. His case was first heard by an independent tribunal under Premier League rules before being escalated to FIFA. However, FIFA ruled that overturning the contract falls outside their jurisdiction, leaving Mateta's bid unsuccessful at the international level.