Eden Hazard apologises for kicking ball boy in League Cup

Chelsea's Eden Hazard has apologised for kicking a ball boy during their Capital One Cup exit to Swansea.

The Belgian was trying to retrieve the ball from under the ball boy who had fallen on top of it.

Hazard, who was shown a straight red card by referee Chris Foy, later told Chelsea TV: "The boy put his whole body on to the ball and I was just trying to kick the ball.

"I think I kicked the ball and not the boy. I apologise."

South Wales Police say they will investigate the incident, which happened when the ball went out for a goal kick in the 80th minute of the match.

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup commented: "I think Hazard will regret it when he sees it. The ball boy should have let it go but he was pushed first and then he kicks him.

"I understand as a player when you are behind and you are under pressure you sometimes say or do things you shouldn't but there are some things you cannot do."