New Delhi: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has received a three-game ban from the Football Association for his part in a coin-throwing incident during the Carling Cup clash at Burnley.
The FA have announced that the Ivorian will spend three games on the sidelines, beginning with immediate effect.
That means that The Blues will be without their influential striker for the weekend meeting with Newcastle, the following week's crunch clash with Arsenal, and the December 6 trip to Bolton Wanderers.
As the midweek journey to Bordeaux in the Champions League does not fall under FA jurisdiction, the former Marseille man will be available for this European clash.
Drogba opted not to contest charges of "violent conduct" after he threw a coin, which was apparently launched at him, back into the crowd at Burnley's Turf Moor stadium.
Chelsea went on to lose their Carling Cup meeting with the northern side on penalties.
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