Chelsea's Costa charged over alleged semi-final stamp

Chelsea's Diego Costa (top) appears to stamp on Liverpool's Martin Skrtel during their English League Cup semi-final second leg soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London

Chelsea striker Diego Costa could miss Saturday's top-of-the-table Premier league clash against Manchester City after being charged with violent conduct by the FA for an alleged stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can.

The Brazilian-born Spain striker faces a potential three-game ban after he appeared to tread down on the 21-year-old German early in the first half of their League Cup semi-final, second leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

He was later involved in a second stamping furore involving Liverpool's Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel, but the FA said they would not take any action over that incident.

The FA said in a statement on their website (www.thefa.com) that referee Michael Oliver had not seen the incident involving Can and Costa had been charged after a review of video evidence.

Costa has until Thursday to respond to the charge, but his chances of facing City are in doubt as the FA are prepared to hear any appeal on Friday, according to media reports.

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