Chris Maduewesi
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Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been banned for three matches by the English Football Association.
Costa was charged by the FA on Thursday for his stamp on Emre Can in a league cup game against Liverpool on Wednesday.
He will now miss Saturday's crunch Premier League game against Manchester City and also games against Aston Villa and Everton.
"Diego Costa will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after a charge of violent conduct against him was found proven by an independent regulatory commission today (Friday, January 30, 2015)" a statement from the FA read.
"The Chelsea forward had denied the charge in relation to an on-field incident involving Liverpool's Emre Can which occurred in the 12th minute of the League Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
"The incident was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.
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Costa was charged by the FA on Thursday for his stamp on Emre Can in a league cup game against Liverpool on Wednesday.
He will now miss Saturday's crunch Premier League game against Manchester City and also games against Aston Villa and Everton.
"Diego Costa will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after a charge of violent conduct against him was found proven by an independent regulatory commission today (Friday, January 30, 2015)" a statement from the FA read.
"The Chelsea forward had denied the charge in relation to an on-field incident involving Liverpool's Emre Can which occurred in the 12th minute of the League Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
"The incident was not seen by the match officials but caught on video.
Photo Credit: Wikipedia