No he didn't mate, he should have been kicked to **** for being a cheating twat. How can he call himself a professional footballer when he deliberately tries to con the ref and get a fellow pro into trouble at the same time? He should get a 10 match ban starting next season, it won't happen though, but if we are to stop this rot then punishment needs to be severe imo.
BBC yesterday showed two instances of Costa doing the face holding thing, even though there's been no contact (against O'shea, and one against ManU). Ian Wright thinks he's funny and ''I laugh when he does that'' Well Wrighty, it's just the sort of entertainment we need in the game isn't it