It has been reported that former Premier League ref Graham Poll has called for Chelsea striker Diego Costa to be banned after yesterday’s win over Arsenal.
Poll wrote in the Mail on Sunday: “Diego Costa must be charged and banned by the Football Association for slapping Laurent Koscielny in the incident which preceded Costa’s prolonged clash with Gabriel Paulista which resulted in the Arsenal player being sent off.
“The dismissal was a silly one for Arsenal’s Brazilian who was wound up by Chelsea’s centre forward and Mike Dean had to show the red card when he saw Gabriel’s petulant kick at Costa.
“Dean will be disappointed that he missed the main incident between Costa and Koscielny – given the disciplinary action he took it is safe to assume that it occurred away from his view.”