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Diego Costa suspended for Bournemouth Boxing Day game after silly booking
DIEGO COSTA will be suspended for Chelsea’s Boxing Day clash with Bournemouth after being booked in today’s game at Crystal Palace.
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Diego Costa had not been booked in two months but a late challenge on Joe Ledley at Selhurst Park means he cannot play next week.
The striker, 28, earned four yellow cards in his opening six games at Chelsea this season.
Diego Costa will miss the Bournemouth game through suspension
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Antonio Conte was called upon to calm the fiery striker and he went 10 appearances without receiving a booking.
He tripped Ledley in a silly challenge midway through the first half that appeared rather cynical.
The fifth yellow card means he will miss the home clash with the Cherries on Boxing Day but will be back to face Stoke on New Year’s Eve.
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