LONDON, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was banned for three matches on Tuesday for throwing a coin back into the crowd during a English League Cup game against Burnley. The incident happened in last Wednesday's game after Drogba had scored at Stamford Bridge and was celebrating the goal close to the visiting fans.

Chelsea's Didier Drogba (L) celebrates with Salomon Kalou after scoring against Burnley during their English League Cup soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London Nov. 12, 2008. Drogba was banned for three matches on Tuesday for throwing a coin back into the crowd during a English League Cup game against Burnley.

Some of the Burnley fans threw coins at him and Drogba picked one up and threw it back. He was shown a yellow card for celebrating in front of the Burnley fans but the referee did not see the coin incident and the Football Association decided to charge him with violent conduct.

Drogba will miss Chelsea's Premier League games against Newcastle, Arsenal and Bolton, the AP said.

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