Chelsea striker Costa suspended for one match

LONDON: English champions Chelsea striker Diego Costa was suspended for one game and fined 20,000 pounds ($28,610) “in relation to his behaviour after he was shown a second yellow card” in the Football Association (FA) Cup tie against Everton last month. Costa admitted a charge of improper conduct in relation to his behaviour after he was shown a second yellow card in the FA Cup quarter-final at Goodison Park. “This suspension will follow immediately on the conclusion of the player’s current ban,” the FA added. The Spaniard was sent off following a clash with Gareth Barry, but denied biting the Everton midfielder. “Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Thursday (31 March 2016), Chelsea’s Diego Costa has been given a one-match suspension, fined 20,000 pounds and warned as to his future conduct,” an FA statement said on Friday. “The forward admitted a charge of improper conduct in relation to his behaviour after he was shown a second yellow card in The FA Cup Sixth Round tie on 12 March 2016 at Goodison Park.” (Agencies)