Hazard charged by FA for ball-boy kick

Hazard will face an extended ban from the FA following his dismissal against Swansea in the Semi-Final of the Capital One Cup.

Chelsea's Eden Hazard was dismissed following trying to retrieve the ball from a Swansea ball-boy, when he is seen kicking the ball from underneath the boy, who at the time was lying on the ball.

A statement on the FA's website read: 

 "The FA has charged Chelsea's Eden Hazard following his side's League Cup semi-final at Swansea on January 23, 2013.

"It is alleged that Hazard's behaviour in relation to a Swansea ball boy, for which the player was dismissed in the 78th minute, constituted violent conduct whereby the standard punishment that would otherwise apply was clearly insufficient.

"The FA 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 and will liaise with competitions accordingly."

Hazard and Chelsea have until Tuesday 29th January 2013 to appeal the decision

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