BREAKING NEWS: Costa charged with improper conduct

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Venting frustration at referee Michael Oliver and possibly offending Everton supporters have landed Diego Costa in trouble with the FA.

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been charged with improper conduct over his behaviour after being sent off in Saturday's FA Cup defeat to Everton.

Costa spent much of the 2-0 loss in a running battle with Gareth Barry, who was also dismissed at Goodison Park.

However, Costa's furious reaction to referee Michael Oliver brandishing the subsequent red card has landed him in trouble, with an FA statement reading: "It is alleged his behaviour, after being shown a second yellow card in the game, amounted to improper conduct."

Television cameras also caught Costa aiming a rude gesture at Everton supporters at half-time, for which the Chelsea man has been asked to "provide his observations"