Chelsea Football Club has released a statement following a decision by the FA Regulatory Commission to suspend Diego Costa for three-matches, after they found him guilty of Violent Conduct.
The statement reads:
‘We are extremely disappointed with the FA Regulatory Commission’s decision to suspend Diego Costa. We will await their written reasons before commenting further.’
The Brazilian clashed on multiple occasions with Laurent Koscielny during Saturdays fixture against Arsenal.
This incident has certainly divided opinion amongst the footballing community and Chelsea once again feel that they have been ‘made and example of’ by the FA who have a poor consistency record when dishing out retrospective punishments.
This is the second time Diego Costa has been charged retrospectively by the FA, both times under controversial circumstances. Chelsea are sure to argue their case and can probably point to over a dozen more serious offences that have gone unpunished over the past couple of seasons as justification.
Have Chelsea once again been hard done by? Or have they got what they deserve?…. Feel free to comment bellow.
Author- Luke Adam