Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins calls for normality after debate on the ballboy - Hazard incident
SWANS Chairman Huw Jenkins has called for people to move on following the international debate over the ballboy, the Chelsea striker, the kick and the red card.
Charlie Morgan, the 17-year-old son of Swans director Martin Morgan, was thrown into the spotlight on Wednesday evening when, while acting as a ball boy during Swansea's Capital One semi-final second leg against Chelsea, he was apparently kicked by Chelsea striker Eden Hazard after appearing to lay on the ball.
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Hazard, who received his marching orders, later said that he was trying to dislodge the ball.
The Swans later released a statement saying that both parties had agreed to shake hands.
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However, police also received complaints from members of the public which they said they were obliged to follow up. They have since confirmed they are no longer involved.
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has now also spoken about the incident in the hope of putting it to bed.
He said: "On a personal note I find it remarkable that there is any thought of police action.
"I want everything to get back to normal as quickly as we can, move on and look forward to our next game against Sunderland.
"Things are done in the heat of the moment and probably everybody looks back and wishes things had been done differently. We accept how things are and all move forward."
Former Swans boss Brendan Rodgers has also commented, saying: “I know Charlie well actually. It’s an unfortunate incident. He is trying to get the ball back and no-one wants to see that happening.
“I’m not sure it was intentional by Hazard.
“I’ve heard all the nonsense that he should face criminal charges. Certainly not.
“Ball boys are well tuned in to what’s going on in games.
“There may have been a bit of gamesmanship from Charlie, but as I say he’s a good boy.”
QPR manager Harry Redknapp, meanwhile, said he sympathised with Hazard and held Morgan responsible for the incident.
"Hazard toe-poked the ball under the boy's body. Why is the kid lying on the ball in the first place?" he said.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has also waded into the debate telling LBC Radio: "My early judgment is, this is going to sound like painful fence-sitting, but I think they are both at fault.
"Hazard absolutely should not have done what he did, that was absolutely out of order. But the ball boy did seem to kind of cover the ball, which is frustrating for a player."
8 Comments
by Swanseajack
Saturday, January 26 2013, 4:19AM
“Should be a rule for Fan interference that penalizes the home team for delays like there is in other Sports. Basketball awards a technical foul against the home fans if interference as well as hockey and also baseball. Extended time made up for delays of such should be in the rules or even a free corner or penalty shot. That would stop the interference quick enough.”
by Neathboy234
Friday, January 25 2013, 10:57PM
“chelsea1955 Shame for u that the English FA don't agree.”
by chelsea1955
Friday, January 25 2013, 9:42PM
“NEATHBOY don't think you were watching same game, there was only one yob and he wore a Swans top, lucky for us Chelsea are leaving this matter alone even with their player missing 3 games because of some prat”
by chelsea1955
Friday, January 25 2013, 9:39PM
“NEATHBOY there was only one yob at the game and he had a swans top on (don't think you watched the game), lucky for us Chelsea have just left it as it is with Hazards 3 games ban which he should never receive because of some yob”
by NewYearGirl
Friday, January 25 2013, 9:28PM
“If Charlie Morgan thinks his fame is 'bril' he is under a very big disillusion because he has ruined Swansea City Football Club and especially the players fame of going to Wembley, it has taken all the shine off and especially for the fans as that show-offs pantomime stunt was not necessary and did the game no good at all. I hope that the posh Popsie & Mumsie Morgan are pleased with their little 'ballboy' lad causing this mayhem especially when he goes around bragging of what he did and hope that the poor little show off boy's ribs are better!!!!! and hope that he is not in too much pain to drive his Audi car but I hope that he will from time to time have regrets of the nonsense and problems that he caused but I doubt it.”
by Neathboy234
Friday, January 25 2013, 9:07PM
“chelsea1955 Hazard has been banned for 3 games, how many more would u like to see him banned for!!!!!!!!!!”
by chelsea1955
Friday, January 25 2013, 8:22PM
“BAN THE YOBBO”
by Neathboy234
Friday, January 25 2013, 4:26PM
“I would like to see it coming to an end, but sadly this now looks otherwise.
Chelsea's Eden Hazard has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after kicking out at a Swansea ball boy.
The Belgian midfielder, 22, faces a three-match ban for his dismissal, but the FA alleges the standard punishment was "clearly insufficient".
Hazard was sent off in the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg after the incident with Charlie Morgan, 17.
The player has until 18:00 GMT on Tuesday to respond to the charge.
The FA says it will remind all clubs "of their responsibilities in ensuring ball boys and other personnel around the pitch act in an appropriate manner at all times".”