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Wolves striker Diego Costa received eight-match ban for calling ref's mum a 'w****'
Wolves striker Diego Costa once received an eight-match ban for calling the referee’s mum a w******.The former Chelsea forward, who could make his debut for Bruno Lage’s side today against West Ham, was given a hefty punishment after being found guilty of abusing referee Jesus Gil Manzano while playing for Atletico Madrid in their 2-0 loss to Barcelona in 2019.The Spain international was in the midst of the feisty encounter when he committed the deed - and his words towards the official saw him disciplined by the Spanish Football Federation.READ MORE: Ex-Wolves star launches ball at drone flying above pitch - and ends up being bannedManzano’s post-match report read: “In the 28th minute, number 19 … Diego Costa was sent off for the following reason: saying to me loudly, in the following terms: ‘I s**t on your w**** mother, I s**t on your w**** mother!’”The ban for the incident on April 6 saw him miss the remainder of the season and even a game in the subsequent campaign.Is Costa the biggest wind-up merchant to ever play in the Premier League? Let us know in the comments section.Costa missed four games owing to his abusive words to the referee - and another four because of grabbing his arm.CNN report that the punishment marked the 30th time that Costa has been suspended since 2006.Costa, who has built a reputation as one of the biggest wind-up merchants to ever grace the game, could well make a Premier League return this weekend at the London Stadium.After striker Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a long-term injury, Wolves bought in Costa as a suitable replacement, with the 33-year-old last playing for Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro in 2021.Costa once revealed the reason he enjoys sticking it to the opposition following a
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