Chelsea fury as Diego Costa is banned for three games – but Arsenal’s Gabriel has his ban overturned
But Arsenal defender might still be punished on separate charge
Chelsea striker Diego Costa was banned for three matches on Tuesday after a charge of violent conduct during his team’s 2-0 win over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge was upheld by a disciplinary panel.
Costa had denied an English Football Association charge over Saturday’s incident, not seen by referee Mike Dean, in which he appeared to raise his hands to Gunners defender Laurent Koscielny.
But the FA issued a statement Tuesday, saying its “charge against Diego Costa for violent conduct not seen by the match officials but caught on video has been found proven following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing.
“The Chelsea forward will, therefore, serve the standard penalty of a three-match suspension with immediate effect.”
The decision met with a prompt reaction from Costa’s club.