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Alex Richards

Diego Costa sent off for first time in Premier League after Brentford headbutt

Diego Costa EPL Brentford Ben Mee Chelsea Bobby Madley

Diego Costa apologised to his Wolves teammates after being sent off for the first time in the Premier League following a headbutt on Brentford defender Ben Mee.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers striker was dismissed in injury time of the 1-1 draw in London on Saturday after VAR intervened following a tussle with the Bees centre-back. Bobby Madley, handed his first refereeing assignment in the Premier League since being sacked by PGMOL chiefs four years ago missed the incident, before being sent to look at the monitors by VAR.

He had little choice but to dismiss the veteran striker, who will be handed a three match ban and won’t play again until after the World Cup.

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