🔗 Share this article European Football's Governing Body Opens Disciplinary Investigation Involving Pedro Neto After Incident Involving Paris St-Germain Ball Boy. Pedro Neto joined Stamford Bridge from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2024. European football's governing body has commenced disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea winger the Portuguese international after he pushed over a young stadium attendant in a Champions League loss against PSG. The 26-year-old, Pedro Neto, pushed the youngster during added time of the last-16 fixture at Parc des Princes – a match in which his team suffered a heavy defeat – an action that led to him to fall off his seat. The incident triggered a confrontation involving the opposing squads. The governing body confirmed the case has been opened against the player for "conduct contrary to sporting spirit" in accordance with its disciplinary regulations. "Disciplinary officials will make a ruling regarding this matter in the coming days," UEFA stated. Neto apologised for the incident attributing it to getting swept up "by the heat of the moment" when he sought to quickly retrieve the match ball. "I'm not like this. It happened in the passion of the game and I sincerely apologise. I offered him my jersey as a gesture. I feel terrible about it - an apology is necessary," Neto explained to broadcasters. "My French is not very good, and [Portugal team-mate] Vitinha stepped in and told him I was not like this. "Eventually he [the ball boy] laughed and I presented him with my jersey apologising about 35 times. He could see what had happened and was content with the situation." Chelsea welcome Paris St-Germain in the upcoming second leg in the second leg, following a match against Newcastle at their home ground on Saturday in domestic competition.
Pedro Neto joined Stamford Bridge from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2024. European football's governing body has commenced disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea winger the Portuguese international after he pushed over a young stadium attendant in a Champions League loss against PSG. The 26-year-old, Pedro Neto, pushed the youngster during added time of the last-16 fixture at Parc des Princes – a match in which his team suffered a heavy defeat – an action that led to him to fall off his seat. The incident triggered a confrontation involving the opposing squads. The governing body confirmed the case has been opened against the player for "conduct contrary to sporting spirit" in accordance with its disciplinary regulations. "Disciplinary officials will make a ruling regarding this matter in the coming days," UEFA stated. Neto apologised for the incident attributing it to getting swept up "by the heat of the moment" when he sought to quickly retrieve the match ball. "I'm not like this. It happened in the passion of the game and I sincerely apologise. I offered him my jersey as a gesture. I feel terrible about it - an apology is necessary," Neto explained to broadcasters. "My French is not very good, and [Portugal team-mate] Vitinha stepped in and told him I was not like this. "Eventually he [the ball boy] laughed and I presented him with my jersey apologising about 35 times. He could see what had happened and was content with the situation." Chelsea welcome Paris St-Germain in the upcoming second leg in the second leg, following a match against Newcastle at their home ground on Saturday in domestic competition.