Pedro Neto Apologizes for Pushing Ball Boy in Chelsea's PSG Defeat

Pedro Neto approached the ball boy after the match to apologize for his earlier actions

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto apologizes for pushing ball boy during 5-2 Champions League defeat to PSG. Neto regrets incident with ball boy in Chelsea's chaotic loss to PSG. UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings.

Pedro Neto explains pushing ball boy in PSG match, apologizes and gives shirt as goodwill gesture...

Pedro Neto has apologized for pushing a ball boy during Chelsea's 5-2 Champions League defeat to Paris St Germain. The incident happened in stoppage time at the Parc des Princes, causing the ball boy to fall into a chair and sparking a confrontation between players.

Neto explained that he acted in the heat of the moment, wanting to quickly retrieve the ball as Chelsea was losing. He has since spoken to the ball boy, apologized, and even gave him his shirt as a gesture of goodwill. The ball boy reportedly told Neto he was sorry around 35 times.

Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior also apologized for the incident, saying if there was anything wrong from their side, he apologizes on behalf of the club. UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Neto for unsporting behavior, and he could face a one-game suspension.

“I want to apologise to ‌the ball boy,” Neto told TNT Sports. “I have already spoken to him.”

"We were losing and in the emotion ‌of the game I wanted to get ⁠the ball fast ‌and I gave him a little push.

"I'm not like this. It was in the heat of the moment and I want to apologise. I gave him my shirt. I'm really sorry about it - I feel I have to apologise to ⁠him ... He could see what had happened and was happy with the situation.”

Chelsea's head coach Liam Rosenior has also apologized for the incident, saying if there was anything wrong from their side, he apologizes on behalf of the club. This comes after Pedro Neto pushed a ball boy during the chaotic ending to Chelsea's 5-2 defeat to Paris St Germain.

“If there was anything from our side that was ‌wrong or out of order, I apologise on behalf of the club,” he said.

Pedro Neto was involved in an altercation with the Paris Saint-Germain ballboy, prompting flashbacks to Eden Hazard against Swansea City in 2013.

VAR checked for a red card as Neto attempted to restart play, but took no further action.

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Luis Enrique's side had a thrilling match, taking a 2-0 lead through Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele, only to be pegged back by Chelsea's Malo Gusto and Enzo Fernandez. But PSG turned the tide with late goals from Vitinha and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who scored a double, putting them in control of the tie.

Chelsea's disappointment was palpable at full-time, with goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen visibly frustrated as he tried to head straight down the tunnel. Robert Sanchez had to urge him back to applaud the travelling supporters, showing some respect for the fans.

Chelsea's focus now shifts to their Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Saturday, before hosting PSG on Tuesday in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.