Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard will face an extended ban after kicking a Swansea ballboy when the sides played on Wednesday, but the South Wales police have confirmed that they will take no action.
Hazard was dismissed in the closing minutes of Wednesdays Capital One Cup semi-finals second leg after he tried to kick the ball from underneath a 17 year-old Swansea ballboy, but appeared to make contact with the youngster. The Belgium's red card comes with an automatic 3 game suspension, but the FA have labelled this as "clearly insufficient".
Hazards has until January 29th if he wishes to respond to these charges but does have the knowledge that the police will not be taking the matter any further.
"We can confirm there is no longer any police involvement in this matter," said a spokesman.
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."
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