Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey says Diego Costa's eight match ban is "too severe".

Costa's eight-match suspension will see him miss the remainder of the LaLiga Santander campaign, having been sent off at Barcelona on Saturday.

"I just heard about the ban, I think it's too severe," Partey explained. "I hope they discuss it and reduce the ban.

"Everything depends on the occasion and everyone has their own way of doing things, maybe he hasn't done the right thing but I think it's too much."