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Gabriel and Costa went at it during Saturday's heated clash. AP/Press Association Images

Diego Costa handed 3-match ban while Arsenal defender escapes punishment

What a mess.

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION have handed Chelsea striker Diego Costa a retrospective three-match ban for violent conduct not seen by the officials during Saturdayโ€™s game against Arsenal.

The Brazilian striker was charged for an altercation with Gunners defender Laurent Koscienly during the first-half of Chelseaโ€™s 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Referee Mike Dean took no action at the time and although Costa denied the charge, the FA have this evening suspended him for three games.

However, Arsenal defender Gabriel โ€“ who was sent-off for kicking out at Costa shortly after โ€“ has escaped punishment after the red card he received was overturned by the FA earlier.

He will now be available to face Tottenham in tomorrow eveningโ€™s Capital One Cup tie.

Arsene Wenger was left infuriated by the decision and Arsenal confirmed on Monday they would be appealing the dismissal.

In a statement released this afternoon, the FA confirmed the appeal had been upheld.

โ€œArsenalโ€™s claim of wrongful dismissal in relation to Gabriel has been upheld following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing,โ€ it read.

โ€œThe playerโ€™s three-match suspension has, therefore, been withdrawn with immediate effect.โ€

The Gunners centre-back had been dismissed for violent conduct after kicking out at Costa at the end of a continued dispute between the two players.

Gabrielโ€™s ban for violent conduct has been lifted but he remains subject of a separate charge for improper conduct, for which the defender has until 6pm on Thursday to reply.

The charge is for not leaving the pitch after being shown the red card.

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    Mute Tom O'Connor
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 6:15 PM

    Wow the FA actually showing a bit of backbone and rescinding a red card! If thereโ€™s any justice Costa will get a ban and Mike Dean get a warning for a shocking performance, playing up to the big game as usual

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    Mute Steve Kinsey
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:52 PM

    Costa did get a ban.

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    Mute Tom O'Connor
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 11:40 PM

    My comment was before the ban was announced. Delighted for the tramp

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    Mute luke frankus
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 5:41 PM

    Give Costa the 3 match ban instead! Filthy animal

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    Mute Scorpionvenomm
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 7:44 PM

    Costa got a 3 match ban

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    Mute luke frankus
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:10 PM

    Just saw that now. Justice!!

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    Mute Tony Mcgrath
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 6:46 PM

    costa nearly as bad as philly mc mahon

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    Mute Cathal Shannon
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 7:54 PM

    Nearlyโ€ฆ.. But , nice boys get nice girls nice boys donโ€™t win all Irelandโ€™s

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    Mute lenny
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 5:47 PM

    any chance you could show a clip of the incident? never saw it

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    Mute luke frankus
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 5:47 PM

    Youtube.

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    Mute lenny
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 9:55 PM

    I never commented that

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    Mute lenny
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 9:56 PM

    I got fraped lads

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    Sep 22nd 2015, 10:38 PM
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    Mute Joey English
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 7:05 PM

    Should they not remove the charge for failing to leave the pitch seeing as they justified that hos argument at the time was correct?

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    Mute Unknown
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:12 PM

    Feck all this lads! Eva Carneiro just left Chelsea and is looking for a new job

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    Mute Senan Hogan O Brien
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:36 PM

    Iโ€™d give her a job.

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    Mute Dave Meagher
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 11:47 PM

    Or would it be roles reversed if ya get my meaningโ€ฆ.

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 6:27 PM

    in fairness though he did commit two yellow card offenses. Costa was a disgrace but Gabriel chose to get involved in the first place

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    Mute Ian Durham
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 7:22 PM

    Itโ€™s all a bit late Chelsea get the win and Wenger blames everyone else for Arsenal choking in another big game.

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    Mute Dave Murray
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 9:19 PM

    Mourinhoโ€™s next press conference should be interesting.

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    Mute Danno
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 7:03 PM

    Why did they charge him them ?

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    Mute Michael Leahy
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:44 PM

    premier league now full of pussies. thought central defenders were meant to e big hard men, not going crying to the media or the fa coz a striker bullied them

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Sep 23rd 2015, 12:26 AM

    The very striker youโ€™re referring to went crying and whinging to the referee at every opportunity

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    Mute Michael Leahy
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    Sep 23rd 2015, 12:29 AM

    thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m saying theyโ€™re all pussies

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Sep 23rd 2015, 12:39 AM

    also to be fair, I havenโ€™t heard Koscielny or Gabriel say anything to the media. The referee is the one that referred it to the FA.

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    Mute Steve Kinsey
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:53 PM

    Mourinhoโ€™s gonna need a doctor. Ohโ€ฆ

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    Mute Finbarr butler
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 9:19 PM

    Fareplay

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:12 PM

    I can see the potential for a lengthy ban for Costa here. they could total up every incident as a separate red card offense

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    Mute luke frankus
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:19 PM

    Even though heโ€™s a p rick I wouldnโ€™t agree with that. Theyโ€™d have to do it to everyone else if that was the case.

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:28 PM

    Oh I definitely donโ€™t think it would be fair bit there was a lot that the ref didnโ€™t see and thatโ€™s their specific role

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    Mute luke frankus
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:36 PM

    Do you even think about half the bulls hit that comes out your mouth??

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Sep 23rd 2015, 12:22 AM

    to be clear I was referring to the Koscielny incident, the Gabriel incident and the Chambers incident. All of which were not seen properly by the ref. Thatโ€™s the exact requirement for the FA to look into it. I didnโ€™t say I wanted it to be done that way or that it would be fair. Canโ€™t quite see how that got you so riled up.

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    Mute Dave Meagher
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    Sep 22nd 2015, 11:45 PM

    โ€œBrazilian strikerโ€ haha nice dig.

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Sep 23rd 2015, 12:27 AM

    to be fair, heโ€™s not Spanish

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    Sep 22nd 2015, 8:20 PM

    Mourinho tomorrowโ€ฆโ€ฆ.conspiracy against Chelsea, they are all out to get himโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆblah blah

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