The 22-year-old was sent off for violent conduct after trying to
kick the ball from under the 17-year-old in an incident that
overshadowed the match at the Liberty Stadium
The match finished 0-0, meaning victory for
the Swans after they won the first leg 2-0, but the talking point was
the incident involving the Belgium international and the 17-year-old
ball boy.
The teenager fell on the ball with Hazard kicking out as he
attempted to retrieve it which led to the player being sent off by
referee Chris Foy for violent conduct.
Hazard later apologised
for the incident and Swansea have now confirmed he will face no action
from the police for his behaviour.
"The police have interviewed
the boy and his father and there are no charges going to be pressed, as
far as they are concerned that is the matter closed,” a Swansea
spokesman revealed.
"The ball boy has been into the Chelsea
dressing room after the game and shaken hands with Eden Hazard. The
likes of John Terry and Frank Lampard were exemplary in their behaviour
in welcoming him into the dressing room.
"Chelsea asked if he could come in and our kit lady took him in and they shook hands, he is fine.
"As
far as we are concerned the matter is closed. He has been a ball boy
here for six years with no incidents here at the stadium."
The
Blues interim manager Rafa Benitez added that the matter would be looked
at by the club, and blamed Hazard's actions on frustration.
"The
ball boy has been in the dressing room talking with Hazard and they
have apologised to each other. They know they were wrong, that's it," he
added.
"He was wasting time, Hazard was frustrated, he wanted to
get the ball back quickly so they have both made a mistake and we
cannot say too much.
"We will deal with this internally. We will analyse and wait to see if there is any action from the FA."
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