Didn't leave the pitch. Harsh I feel.

Diego Costa: Chelsea striker charged with violent conduct by FA

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association following his side's win over Arsenal on Saturday.
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http://www.thefa.com/news/governance/2015/sep/diego-costa-gabriel-arsenal-chelsea-charges-210915

Is this in addition to his sending off or is that changed to a second yellow?

Facking useless organisation

'Gabriel facing further 2 game suspension'

Have we appealed the original red based on provocation?

Cazorla get a warning.

Laughable.

Matt Law ‏@Matt_Law_DT 4m4 minutes ago
Arsenal have put in a claim for wrongful dismissal AND excessive charge over Gabriel. New law this year that clubs can go for both #afc

Think the FA stands for "Facking arseholes" these days.

If being weird looking is a crime, Gabriel's getting the chair

Have you seen the photos f Costa scratching his neck and the marks it left?

How can Gabby be charged? He was given a red ffs.

James Olley ‏@JamesOlley
No surprise Costa is charged by FA. As reported this morning, #afc appeal Gabriel red. Would imagine they will contest his extra charge too.

I'd be ok if Gabby got a 2 game ban but 3 seems excessive

I wonder if they will reduce Gabby's original punishment by one match and then increase it by 1 match for improper so that Gabriel and Costa both end up with 3 matches.

Costa should get far more than 3 matches. That's the straight red ban equivalent yes. So surely Costa should have to serve a 3 man ban per red card offence plus one match for being an instigating troublemaker.

OK so the last match is a stretch but I don't see why Costa should get less than or the same as Gabriel when he's guilty of more red card offences. He really should be looking at 6 matches as a minimum. That might actually deter these antics in future. 3 matches isn't going to bother him or Chelsea one bit.

We shouldn't appeal Gabriel's sending off just the straight red not being a second yellow. The additional ban for poor conduct. No chance, he's got to take that one on the chin because he caused a right scene

comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 22 minutes ago
How can Gabby be charged? He was given a red ffs.
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For taking a swing at Costa in the first incident. The fact he missed is the only reason it is improper and not violent.

Costa has provocation too or is Kos grabbing his shirt and arm not considered that?

Haha how can you apeap a charge when the ref saw it and he stamped on Costa

Ha hahha Arsenal fans

Thanks for the 3 points

"Costa has provocation too or is Kos grabbing his shirt and arm not considered that?"

Is this guy serious?

comment by Mons (U19797)
posted 14 minutes ago
Haha how can you apeap a charge when the ref saw it and he stamped on Costa

Ha hahha Arsenal fans

Thanks for the 3 points
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the ref didnt see the Gabriel incident. He gave the red card after your first striker tw@t called for the refs attention.

comment by DubbedTheNewWenger90 (U19529)
posted 4 minutes ago
"Costa has provocation too or is Kos grabbing his shirt and arm not considered that?"

Is this guy serious?
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No....on drugs

comment by °°° Say My Name °°° (U18558)
posted 57 minutes ago
comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 22 minutes ago
How can Gabby be charged? He was given a red ffs.
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For taking a swing at Costa in the first incident. The fact he missed is the only reason it is improper and not violent.

Costa has provocation too or is Kos grabbing his shirt and arm not considered that?
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Surely then Costa has four separate violent conduct charges then? If Gabriel is getting a charge for a slap that missed. Well 3 charges as he was booked for one offence. I don't see how Costa can get less than 6-9 matches here, given the charges against Gabriel.

Dont forget Costa cratching Gabriels neck