Everton midfielder Gareth Barry has confirmed that Chelsea forward, Diego Costa, did not bite him during Saturday night’s FA Cup quarter final at Goodison Park.
The pair clashed in the 84th minute when Costa retaliated following a challenge from Barry, and the Spanish forward pushed his head towards the Everton man.
At one point, it looked like he was going to bite the England international on the neck but television replays suggested he did not actually do so.
Costa was shown a second yellow card for his reaction and Chelsea released a statement on Saturday night saying he regretted the incident but adamantly denied biting Barry.
And the experienced Everton man, who received a second booking himself moments later, has now corroborated Costa’s account.

















