winger Chelsea, Pedro Netowas officially charged by UEFA on Thursday after being involved in an incident with a ballboy in the last 16 match League Champion against Paris Saint-Germain.
UEFA stated that Neto was charged for alleged unsportsmanlike behavior after pushing the ballboy while the match is in progress. If the charges are proven, the Portuguese player could potentially receive a one-match ban. The disciplinary decision from European football’s governing body will be announced in the future.
Incident Happened When Chelsea Left Behind
The first leg of the round of 16 ended with PSG’s victory over Chelsea FC with a score of 5-2 on Wednesday.
The incident involving Neto occurred in the final phase of the match. When Chelsea was trailing 4-2, the player was seen pushing the ballboy in the chest because he thought he was holding the ball for too long, instead of immediately returning it to the player on the field.
After the incident, Neto is known to have apologized to the ballboy. He also gave away the jersey he wore in the match as a form of regret.
In an interview with British broadcaster TNT Sports, Neto explained that the match situation made his emotions run high.
“With the emotion of the match when we were behind, I wanted to take the ball straight away. I just gave a little push. I realized that I hurt him and I regret it, because I’m not that kind of person,” said Neto.
Chelsea are now in a difficult position after trailing PSG 5-2 on aggregate in the first leg. The two teams are scheduled to meet again in the second leg of the round of 16 which will be held next Tuesday in London.
UEFA Rules Details
For reference to related regulations, Pedro Neto’s actions are categorized in the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (specifically Article 15 concerning Principles of Conduct), which regulates players’ obligations to act in accordance with the principles of integrity, sportsmanship and loyalty.
Violations of this principle, including inappropriate physical actions towards match staff or support staff on the field (including ball boys), can result in suspension as regulated in the disciplinary measures section. You can review the complete document via the official portal at UEFA.com/insideuefa/disciplinary/regulations.
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