UEFA opens disciplinary case against Chelsea’s Neto after ball boy push

UEFA has launched formal disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea winger Pedro Neto following an incident involving a ball boy during the club’s Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain The incident occurred in stoppage time of Chelsea's 5-2 first-leg defeat at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday While attempting to quickly retrieve the ball, Neto pushed the youngster, causing him to fall from a chair beside the pitch. The action sparked a brief altercation between players from both teams

In a statement, European football’s governing body confirmed it has instigated proceedings against the Chelsea player for "unsporting behaviour" in accordance with its disciplinary regulations A decision on the UEFA disciplinary Pedro Neto case will be made "in due course" by UEFA's disciplinary bodies Any potential suspension resulting from the investigation could rule the 26-year-old Portugal international out of the critical second-leg match

Following the match, Neto apologised for his actions in the Pedro Neto ball boy incident, attributing them to being caught up "in the emotion of the game" "I'm not like this. It was in the heat of the moment and I want to apologise," he stated. Neto also confirmed he gave the ball boy his match shirt as an apology