– Guus Hiddink reacts to calls that Diego
Costa is an idiot
– Hiddink accuses the FA of actively looking
for a reason to punish Costa
– Costa denies biting Gareth Barry
The Chelsea manager, Guus Hiddink has
addressed reports calling Chelsea striker
Diego Costa an “Idiot” following an alleged
biting incident in a FA cup tie.
According to Hiddink, it is unfair to call the
Spanish international an idiot who was sent
off for appearing to bite Everton’s Gareth
Barry on Saturday, March 12.
Hiddink feels his player gets treated unfairly.
Diego Costa and Gareth Barry confront each
other
He said: “[It’s] too strong. If you know the
definition of an idiot, that is not him,” he told
reporters.
He added: “It’s not always if you are in the
very hectic situation, it’s difficult.
“That’s why I defend him – his contribution is
brilliant. I judge him fairly.”
The Blues interim boss, who is expected to
leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the
season, also accused the FA of actively
looking for a reason to punish Costa, as the
striker was banned despite Barry denying
that a bit had taken Sports.
“Of course he was not happy,” Hiddink said of
Costa, following the FA charge. “He will see if
he gets the other game as well.
“Maybe there was a little bit searching [for an
FA punishment] for Costa – where can we get
him? He is frustrated.
“I think he was not happy with it, of course,
and will it go to a third game? Yes or no. He
desperately wants to play of course, he
accepts he is suspended but is not happy with
it.
“The kiss, or bite, whatever you mention it,
Barry made a very good statement by saying
what has happened or not happened in this
case.”
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