Costa's eight-game ban stands after Atletico appeal fails

The Royal Spanish Football Federation has rejected an appeal from Atletico Madrid over Diego Costa's eight-match suspension.

Published : Apr 12, 2019 22:43 IST

Diego Costa's eight-match suspension was upheld after the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed Atletico Madrid's appeal had been dismissed.

Costa was sent off in the first half of Saturday's 2-0 LaLiga loss away to Barcelona, which left Diego Simeone's side 11 points behind the league leader.

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The Spain international saw red after an outburst aimed at referee Jesus Gil Manzano, who claimed the striker insulted his mother and grabbed his arm after being given his marching orders at Camp Nou.

Simeone described the ban as "too much" but the RFEF announced on Friday its Appeals Committee had rejected Atletico's case.

However, the club can still appeal against the ban by raising the issue with Spain's Administrative Court for Sport (TAD).

Costa will not be able available for the rest of the season if the sanction stands, with Atletico having just seven LaLiga matches left.

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