Arsenal star handed one-match ban and £10,000 fine after Chelsea clash

Gabriel has been handed a one-match suspension

ARSENAL'S Gabriel has been handed a one-match ban and fined £10,000 after admitting a Football Association charge of improper conduct.

 

The 24-year-old clashed with Diego Costa last weekend and picked up a red card for kicking out at the Chelsea forward in the Gunners' 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

The FA announced on Tuesday they had withdrawn the three-match suspension following Arsenal's challenge, but the Brazilian defender has not escaped all punishment.

 

Gabriel has accepted a charge of improper conduct following the fall-out from his clash with Costa and will serve a one-match ban at Leicester this weekend.

A statement on the FA website reads: "Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, Arsenal defender Gabriel will serve a one-match suspension with immediate effect.

 

Gabriel clashed with Diego Costa at Stamford Bridge

Team-mates had to separate Gabriel and Diego Costa

"The charge relates to Gabriel’s behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 45th minute of the game against Chelsea on Saturday.

"The player, who requested a personal hearing, was also fined £10,000 and warned as to his future conduct."