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Chelsea's Pedro Neto Shoves Ball Boy During Champions League Loss at PSG
Pedro Neto apologized after shoving a ball boy during stoppage time in Chelsea's 5-2 Champions League loss to PSG, giving his shirt and expressing regret for the incident.
- On Mar 11, 2026, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto shoved a ball boy during his team's 5-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16 first leg.
- Late in stoppage time, the ball had gone out of play down the right and Pedro Neto, trying to get it quickly, shoved the ball boy who appeared to be holding onto the ball.
- On the pitch, Pedro Neto shoved the ball boy, who tumbled backward into an advertising board, but the match referee did not punish Neto for the incident.
- Pedro Neto apologised after the match, saying he spoke with the ball boy, gave him his shirt and 'said sorry like, 35 times'; Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said he would apologise on the club's behalf if needed.
- Amid the Champions League tie, PSG players comforted the ball boy while others scolded Neto, and the altercation was followed moments later by PSG's fifth goal.
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Chelsea star issues apology after sparking mass brawl during Champions League clash as he shoves ball boy
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto found himself at the centre of a mass brawl during his side's 5-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening after pushing a ball boy into the advertising hoardings at the Parc des Princes. The incident unfolded in the closing stages of the last-16 first-leg tie, with the Portuguese forward desperate to retrieve the ball quickly as Chelsea trailed 4-2.When the young helper appeared reluctant to …
SCAN SPORT - Portuguese Blues striker apologized to the ball picker and offered him a jersey.
In the game PSG against Chelsea the emotions boil up. It comes to an incident with a ball boy and a pack formation.
UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Chelsea’s Pedro Neto apologises for shoving ball boy in PSG defeat
The incident took place in the dying minutes of Chelsea’s 5-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match with the Blues chasing the game.
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