Diego Costa could face three-match ban from FA

Chelsea striker Diego Costa faces the prospect of a three match suspension following his red card at Everton.

Costa has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for his reaction to his 84th-minute dismissal during Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Goodison Park.

And the FA is still investigating an alleged gesture by Costa aimed at Everton supporters.

The striker has no case to answer over speculation he bit Gareth Barry. The Everton midfielder insisted Costa had not bitten him after their altercation, during which Costa nuzzled his mouth into Barry’s neck.

The FA charge relates to his reaction to being shown his second yellow card by referee Michael Oliver.

He has until Thursday at 6pm to respond to the charge and if found guilty could be given a one-match ban.

The Spain striker has also been given until 6pm tomorrow to explain an alleged gesture towards Everton fans at half-time in the match, which Chelsea lost 2-0. A charge, and a one-match ban, could follow.

Costa is already suspended automatically for his first red card as a Chelsea player and will miss Saturday’s Premier League clash with West Ham.

Costa was sent off six minutes from time and Barry followed three minutes later for a second yellow card. He will miss Everton’s game with Arsenal on Saturday.

Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink, who said his player had been “chased” during the game, later joked that he should take Costa to watch the film “Anger Management” after a catalogue of incidents since his £32million arrival at Stamford Bridge during the summer of 2014.