"Uefa said proceedings have been instigated against Neto for "unsporting behaviour" in accordance with its disciplinary regulations. "Uefa's disciplinary bodies will take a decision on this case in due course," European football's governing body added in its statement."
""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, explaining he was caught up in the emotion of the game while attempting to quickly retrieve the ball."
""My French is not very good, and [Portugal team-mate] Vitinha came over and said to him I was not like this. At the end he [the ball boy] laughed and I gave him my shirt and said sorry about 35 times. He could see what had happened and was happy with the situation.""
Chelsea winger Pedro Neto faces UEFA disciplinary action after pushing a ball boy during the Champions League last-16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. The incident occurred in stoppage time at Parc des Princes, causing the youngster to fall from a chair and triggering an altercation between players from both teams. Neto subsequently apologized, attributing his actions to the emotion of the moment while attempting to retrieve the ball quickly. He stated he gave the ball boy his shirt and apologized multiple times, with the youngster reportedly accepting the apology. UEFA has initiated proceedings for unsporting behaviour and will determine appropriate disciplinary measures.
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