Chelsea forward Pedro Neto will be investigated by UEFA after pushing a ball boy to the ground late in Chelsea’s 5-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
Pedro Neto pushes a ball boy down towards the end of Chelsea’s match against Paris Saint-Germain (Image: PA)
UEFA has begun disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea forward Pedro Neto following an incident involving a ball boy during Wednesday night’s 5-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Neto pushed a ball boy to the ground late in the match, which caused tension between players from both groups.
The winger rushed to retrieve the ball, but the ball boy was reluctant to give it to him and Neto reacted. After a scuffle broke out between the two players, Neto appeared and apologized. UEFA has now confirmed that they will investigate the incident.
“Pursuant to Article 15(1)(a)(v) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against Chelsea’s Pedro Lomba Neto for unsporting conduct.” “UEFA’s disciplinary body will make a decision on this matter in due course.”
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After the defeat in Paris, Neto appeared and raised his hand after a controversial moment. After avoiding a warning, VAR chose not to show a red card.
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After the game, Neto told TNT Sports: “I would like to apologize to the ball boy. I have already spoken to him. In the emotion of the game, we were losing and I wanted to pick up the ball.”
“He had the ball and I gave him a little push. At that moment, I saw that I had hurt him and went to apologize. I also gave him my shirt. That can’t happen and I’m really, really sorry. I just want to say to him that I’m really sorry, just one more time.”
Chelsea forward Pedro Neto appeared to push the PSG ball boy as he tried to recover the ball (Image: beIN Sports)
“I feel like I have to apologize to him. It was in the heat of the moment and you know what football is like, there’s a lot of emotion. I wanted to hit the ball fast and I had my back on him and I want to say sorry to him.
“At the end he talked to me and even laughed because he was happy that I gave him the shirt. I said sorry about 35 times. I was really sorry for that and the situation.”
“I’m happy with the situation because he also knew what happened. Vicinha also told him that I’m not that kind of person. I was worried about him and I’m really sorry about the situation.”
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