Aresenal F.C. defender Gabriel had protested angrily and briefly refused to leave the pitch following the fall-out from his clash with Chelsea F.C. striker Diego Costa and his new punishment for that behaviour means he will now miss Saturday's game against Leicester.
Gabriel was dismissed following an off-the-ball clash with Chelsea F.C. striker Diego Costa late in the first half of Arsenal F.C's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge and was facing a three-match ban for violent conduct.
Chelsea F.C. striker Diego Costa has been charged for apparently swinging his arm at Laurent Koscielny during Saturday's game against Arsenal F.C.
Chelsea F.C. defender Kurt Zouma had described teammate Diego Costa as "a guy that likes to cheat".
It was a heated London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal as Diego Coasta provoked Gabriel Paulista, resulting in the Arsenal centre-back getting red carded. Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has accused the referee of being weak.