English Premier League champion Chelsea will be without Diego Costa for three matches after the combative Spain striker was punished for his off-the-ball antics in Saturday's 2-0 win over Arsenal.
The 26-year-old was charged with an "alleged act of violent conduct" after video evidence showed he hit out at Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny.
The incident, which happened just before halftime at Stamford Bridge, was not seen by the match officials.
"The Chelsea forward will, therefore, serve the standard penalty of a three-match suspension with immediate effect," the English Football Association said in a statement Tuesday.
It means he will miss Wednesday's League Cup match against Walsall plus Premier League clashes with Newcastle and Southampton.
Source: cnn
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