Costa charged with improper conduct after Barry incident

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been charged with improper conduct for his behaviour after receiving a second yellow card during Saturday's FA Cup tie against Everton.

The Spain international was accused of attempting to bite Gareth Barry after being fouled during the 2-0 defeat.

Costa and Barry both later denied there being any bite but the Spaniard will nevertheless face further examination by the Football Association for his actions in addition to the ban he will receive for being sent off.

Egypt invite Elneny, Salah, three other Europe-based stars for Afcon qualifiers against Nigeria

Egypt's senior national team coach Hector Cuper has invited five overseas-based players for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria.

Mohamed Salah of AS Roma, Mohamed Elneny of Arsenal,Ahmed Hassan of Sporting Braga, Belguim-based Mahmoud 'Trezeguet’ Hassan of Anderlecht and Amr Warda of Panetolikos in Greek made the list of five.

The five invited foreign based players are expected to team up with the remaining home-based Pharaohs in camp on March 20.

Cuper decided to invite only five overseas-based players for the Pharaohs' camp, while his Nigerian opposite number Samson Saisia has invited 20 players from Europe for the double header.

Both countries will meet in the first leg in Kaduna on March 25 with the return leg billed to hold four days later at the Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria on March 29.