Diego
Costa has lost his appeal against an FA violent conduct charge and has been
given a three-match ban that will keep him out of Chelsea's clash with
Manchester City.
The Chelsea striker will miss his side's top-of-the-table Premier League
clash against City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after losing his appeal at
a Football Association hearing on Friday.
The Brazilian-born Spain striker has been given the ban after treading down
on the ankle of Liverpool's Emre Can in the first half of the Capital One
Cup semi-final, second leg, at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
Chelsea won that game 1-0 to complete a 2-1 aggregate victory.
Chelsea, who are five points clear at the top of the table, will be without
Costa for Saturday's clash against second-placed Manchester City as well as
for their games at Aston Villa and at home to Everton.
Chelsea had given their full support to Costa for the FA regulatory
commission hearing, which was fast-tracked to be heard on Friday to ensure
an outcome was reached before the huge match against City, which you can
watch live on
Saturday Night Football on Sky Sports 1 from 4.45pm.
There is no right of appeal.
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