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Dembele accepts FA charge

The Spurs midfielder had been charged for a confrontation with the Chelsea striker and will now accept the governing body's decision, with a lengthy ban possible.

Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele has accepted an FA violent conduct charge for appearing to gouge Diego Costa's eye in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea.

The match between the two London rivals ended level after a spectacular Eden Hazard goal, with Spurs originally leading 2-0 before Chelsea fought back to equalize.

After the equalizer, a match already littered with physical confrontations threatened to spill over, as Tottenham ended the game with nine yellow cards, a Premier League first.