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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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KARE broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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