"UEFA's disciplinary bodies will take a decision on this case in due course. Neto apologised to the ballboy, insisting that his behaviour was sparked by the "emotion of the game". "I'm not like this. It was in the heat of the moment and I want to apologise. I gave him my shirt. I'm really sorry about it - I feel I have to apologise to him," Neto told TNT Sports."
"The Blues were left with a mountain to climb after a chastening evening at the Parc des Princes, as the first leg of their last-16 tie with the holders went sideways in the second half. Chelsea paid the price for naivety and goalkeeping errors, but it was Neto's indiscipline that stole the headlines as his lost his composure while hurrying to get the ball back in play."
Chelsea suffered a 5-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at Parc des Princes. The loss resulted from naivety, goalkeeping errors, and indiscipline from forward Pedro Neto, who pushed a ballboy during stoppage time. UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Neto for unsporting behaviour. Neto quickly apologized, explaining his actions were driven by the emotion of the game and occurring in the heat of the moment. He gave his shirt to the ballboy and apologized multiple times. Chelsea faces PSG again at Stamford Bridge in the second leg.
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