Police say a number of people have called them over ball boy incident at Swansea V Chelsea game
POLICE said today they had received a number of calls about the incident involving ball boy Charlie Morgan at the Liberty Stadium.
Mr Morgan appeared to be kicked by Chelsea player Eden Hazar at the Capital One Cup semi-final between Swansea City and Chelsea at The Liberty Stadium last night.
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Eden Hazard of Chelsea (in blue) is leaving the pitch after is shown a red card by match referee Chris Foy, while security personnel are keeping Dwight Tiendalli (in red) of Swansea back.
The ball boy had appeared to be slow to return the ball to the player after it went out of play.
A spokesman for South Wales Police said "Three calls have been received from members of the public living in Sussex, Kent and West Wales which are being followed up.
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"Officers have interviewed the ball boy concerned in the presence of his father and he does not wish to make any formal complaint.
"The boy did not sustain any injuries."
Mr Morgan's Twitter account, has risen from around 600 followers before the game to more than 87,000 due to the massive interest in the incident.
A statement placed on the Swansea City website on the night said: "South Wales Police interviewed the 17-year-old ball boy with his father after the game and neither wished to press any charges.
"It was an unfortunate incident which both parties regret being involved in.
"Chelsea invited the ball boy into the dressing room after the game to shake hands with Hazard and both parties apologised.
"The ball boy was very impressed with the welcome he received from the Chelsea players and as far as both clubs and individuals are concerned the matter is closed."
Hazard said: "The boy put his whole body onto the ball and I was just trying to kick the ball. 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."
8 Comments
by Dan01
Friday, January 25 2013, 10:12AM
“I only reproduced that bit from the Times article to illustrate the damage something like this does to Swansea, moreso than to the Swans. This "boys" Dad is supposedly one of Swansea's few major ambassadors to the world. But when you take on that mantle it is essential to have your own house in order ; an incident like this undermines that mantle and suggests that you don't get what it says on the wrapper. The Swans players have brought great credit to our City, pity that they should be let down by somehting like this.”
by Dan01
Friday, January 25 2013, 9:35AM
“From todays Times:
Swansea captain's comment: "I saw Hazard kick him in the ribs. You can't do that to a kid."
Rubbish. This a young guy aged 17, big enough, it appears, to be living the adult high life if you look at his Twitter feed. He is, in fact, employed by Swansea City FC, a self-declared massive Swansea fan and the son apparently of the 32nd richest man in Wales, who happens to be on the club's board (and its biggest shareholder).
So, was our wealthy rich "kid", with a taste for Veuve Clicquot and heir to a hotel empire, predicting doing something that would cause a reaction? (via twitter)”
by arnoldlane
Friday, January 25 2013, 8:37AM
“I”
by mahatmacoat
Friday, January 25 2013, 7:51AM
“What a pity Morgan Senior hadn't been the recipient of a "Darwin Award".”
by mabl9
Friday, January 25 2013, 12:59AM
“Story now getting rather boring and detracts from the great effort the Swans did in seeing off Chelsea over the two games. Some memorable performance especially from Leon (as ever) and Ashley who is really having a good second season in Premier league, not to mention Tremmel - Mr Dependable - no fuss, just gets on with it. As to the ball boy incident, Hazard who as a highly paid professional should have know better. Watch out all ball boys - no doubt you will be the centre of attention this Saturday - I guess someone will be getting their stop watches out! Now lets move on to bigger things - WEMBLEY!”
by chelsea1955
Thursday, January 24 2013, 11:06PM
“11.00pm news still on about this PRAT, still to hear about our fantastic effort to reach Wembley
Thank you Morgans”
by muffinman235
Thursday, January 24 2013, 8:59PM
“This ball boy must have had lessons in acting, and would be is in the wrong profession, Pobol y Cwm would have been more akin to his talents. he should never ever be allowed near the liberty or a football pitch again. that said the Swans had already done enough to deny and dismay Chelsea any chance of a result. Edin Hazard wos a *** who should have known better..”
by chelsea1955
Thursday, January 24 2013, 6:47PM
“Get real this is about the SWANS getting to a cup final NOT this idiot that brought shame to us, all the news is about this fool instead of the SWANS GETTING TO WEMBLEY, SOME PEOPLE NEED TO GET A LIFE. ALL Swans enjoy it we deserve it”