SUMMARY
- During Chelsea's League Cup clash against Swansea, Hazard had a bizarre altercation with a ball boy.
- Hazard was frustrated by a ball boy who was trying to waste time by holding onto the ball. Out of anger, the Belgian appeared to kick at the ball boy in his attempt to get the ball.
During his time, Eden Hazard was undoubtedly one of the best players in the world. Over his career, Hazard has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world like Chelsea and Real Madrid. Earlier last year, Hazard announced that he hanging up his boots months after leaving Real Madrid. However, several years back, Hazard got caught in a controversy that put a taint on his image.
Known for his skills, trickery, dribbling, speed, and goals, Eden Hazard was undoubtedly one of the greatest players of his time. The Belgium international has won a Champions League with Real Madrid, two Europa League, two Premier League, and two La Liga titles. He also captained Belgium to a third-place finish in the 2018 World Cup held in Russia.
However, over a decade ago, Eden Hazard became the center of controversy when he kicked a ball boy. During Chelsea’s League Cup clash against Swansea, Hazard had a bizarre altercation with a ball boy. Chelsea, who were desperate for a goal, Hazard was frustrated by a ball boy who was trying to waste time by holding onto the ball. Out of anger, the Belgian appeared to kick at the ball boy in his attempt to get the ball.
On This Day in 2013, Eden Hazard was sent off and handed a 3 match ban for kicking a Swansea Ball Boy after he was deliberately holding onto the ball to time-waste.
The ball boy deserved an Oscar for that performance. pic.twitter.com/fxLSTevkJr
— CFC-Blues (@CFCBlues_com) January 23, 2024
Hazard was immediately sent off the pitch by the match official for his actions. However, while the ball boy, Charlie Morgan, became viral due to the incident, he has now made quite a name for himself. According to reports, Morgan is now the owner of the company Au Vodka and has raked in millions of dollars since that incident.
Eden Hazard apologized to Charlie Morgan for kicking him
Following Eden Hazard kicking Charlie Morgan in 2013, he issued an apology to the ball boy. Hazard admitted that it was his mistake and he regretted his actions. The ex-Chelsea star, “The boy put his whole body onto the ball and I was just trying to kick the ball and I think I kicked the ball and not the boy.” He further revealed that he apologized to Morgan when he came to the dressing room after the match.
Eden Hazard reunited with the ball boy who he infamously kicked back in 2013 😅
(📸: hazardeden_10/IG) pic.twitter.com/RY1ELzjtVt
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 24, 2024
Chelsea‘s then-manager Rafael Benitez also spoke about the incident after the match. Benitez admitted that Hazard acted out of frustration and that he had apologized to the ball boy. However, Benitez also pointed out that it was also Morgan’s fault as he was trying to waste time. Nevertheless, the ex-Belgian international also received a three-match ban for his actions.
Charlie Morgan’s net worth is now valued at over $43 million
Meanwhile, since that incident, Charlie Morgan has managed to establish himself as the owner of a multi-millionaire company. Morgan, who’s reportedly 28 now, comes from an affluent family. He’s the son of the hotel owner Martin Morgan who’s reportedly worth $82 million. Back in 2016, Charlie Morgan and his friend and schoolmate Jackson Quinn set up Au Vodka.
Over the years, Morgan and Quinn have managed to expand their business, initially selling locally in Swansea to now selling worldwide. Au Vodka has also been reportedly endorsed by several popular celebrities like Brazil soccer legend Ronaldinho, American boxer Jake Paul, and the ex-American boxer Floyd Mayweather. Moreover, Morgan has also been named in the Sunday Times Rich List in 2022.
Eden Hazard reunites with the ball boy he kicked in 2013 😅 pic.twitter.com/P9pQRLiE9A
— GOAL (@goal) January 24, 2024
During an interview once, Morgan talked about his life’s journey so far. Talking about the incident with Hazard, Morgan said, “The ballboy incident was a crazy night.” He further admitted that the incident will be remembered for some time in the future. Lastly, Morgan also revealed that a huge reason behind his founding Au Vodka was that he didn’t want to be remembered as just the ball boy who got kicked by Eden Hazard.
