SWANSEA (UNITED KINGDOM) - Antonio Conte launched an impassioned defence of brilliant but controversial forward Diego Costa after the Italian dropped his first points in English football as Chelsea were held 2-2 at Swansea City. Amat, in particular, was fortunate not to earn a second yellow and Conte praised his star man for showing great composure despite the provocation. But this is football not only in England and not only with Diego but I think the referee must see and permit Diego Costa to play his football." Costa opened the scoring before Swansea struck twice in three second-half minutes in controversial fashion. "I don’t know the extent of the injury but tomorrow we will see the situation about his ankle," said Conte.

Source: Bangkok Post September 11, 2016 23:48 UTC