Costa's latest ban marks the 30th time he has been suspended since 2006, when he was forced to miss a game while on loan at Portuguese club FC Penafiel.
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Diego Costa handed eight-game ban for insulting referee's mother
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been banned for eight games after being found guilty of abusing referee Jesus Gil Manzano during his side's 2-0 loss to Barcelona.
