KICKBACKS
One small kick by Hazard and one big headache for Chelsea
- Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Sports
Unfortunately the tremendous achievements of both Swansea City and Bradford on reaching the League Cup final have been all but overshadowed by the already boring ball boy incident at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday night.
It has admittedly been blown out of proportion, but at the same time might be a cue for football to takes a good look at itself. We have become used to professional footballers cheating in every match. But now it seems even some ball boys spot the opportunity to do the same. It's not a great reflection on the beautiful game.
Chelsea's Eden Hazard was rightly sent off for kicking ball boy Charlie Morgan, however softly, in his attempt to retrieve the ball. It was the act of a very frustrated player and as a professional he should have known better. It was a classic red mist moment.
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