Costa has ban extended and £20,000 fine

Costa’s coming together with Gareth Barry

Chelsea striker Diego Costa will serve an additional one-match ban and has been fined £20,000 after admitting a charge of improper conduct.

Costa, 27, has been punished for his reaction to his sending off against Everton in an FA Cup tie on 12 March.

The Spaniard clashed with Gareth Barry and motioned towards biting him, although the Everton midfielder later said no contact had been made.

Costa was originally handed a two-match ban, but will now miss three games.

He missed the 2-2 draw with West Ham on 19 March and is suspended for Saturday’s away game at bottom-placed Aston Villa.

Costa, who has also been warned as to his future conduct, will now be absent for Chelsea’s trip to Swansea on 9 April.

Diego Costa’s sending off against Everton was the first of his Chelsea career

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