Eden Hazard ‘sorry’ for kicking Swansea ball boy

Putting his foot in it: Chelsea’s Eden Hazard (Picture: Action Images)

Eden Hazard has apologised to the Swansea ball boy for kicking him during Chelsea's Capital One Cup exit at the Liberty Stadium last night.

The Belgian forward was sent off for attempting to toe poke the ball out from underneath the body of Charlie Morgan, 17, who was lying on the ball in an attempt to waste time with 10 minutes on the clock.

Hazard later told Chelsea TV the pair had resolved the situation amicably and had put the incident behind them.

He said: 'The boy put his whole body on to the ball and I was just trying to kick the ball.

'I think I kicked the ball and not the boy. I apologise.

'The ball boy came in the changing room and we had a quick chat and I apologised and the boy apologised as well, and it is over. Sorry.’

Hurt? Swansea ball boy clutches his ribs (Picture: Sky Sports)

Blues boss Rafa Benietz added: 'They both recognise there was a mistake.

'The boy was apologising for time wasting. Hazard was frustrated and tried to get the ball. He was kicking the ball and getting the ball.

'We can analyse if for half an hour but we know that both are wrong.

'We will deal with it internally, that’s all I can say.'

Hazard was sent off for this incident with a ball boy (Picture: Sky Sports)

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup commented: 'I think he [Hazard] will regret it when he sees it. The ball boy should have let it go but he was pushed first and then he kicks him.

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'I understand as a player when you are behind and you are under pressure you sometimes say or do things you shouldn’t but there are some things you cannot do.'

Police have confirmed Hazard will not face any criminal charges over the incident, although the FA may decide to extend the winger’s three-match ban.

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