Star Kicks Ball Boy: Eden Hazard, Chelsea Soccer Player Apologizes For Injuring Fast 17-Year-Old Boy, Will He Be Benched For Next Game [VIDEO]

A Chelsea soccer player, Eden Hazard is being criticized after kicking a 17-year-old ball boy. A red card was thrown at the player for his behavior and the boy has decided to drop the charges once Hazard apologized.

According to CNN, during the Swansea match, Harzard grew impatient and upset as the quick ball boy would retrieve the out-of-bound soccer balls, and out of frustration, he kicked teen and was ejected out of the game. Later, Hazard told the site, "The boy put his whole body onto the ball and I was just trying to kick the ball," he said. Eventually, Hazard apologized to the youngster, "quick chat and the boy apologized. It is over. Sorry," he added.

The Swansea's website stated, "South Wales Police interviewed the 17-year-old ball boy with his father after the game and neither wished to press any charges."

According to Sky Sports, Soccer manager, Michael Laudrup said, "I think Hazard, who is a great player, will regret it when he sees it. The ball boy should have let the ball go but he was pushed first and then he kicks him. As a player when you are behind, your pulse is very high and sometimes you say and do things, you overreact. But there are some things you cannot do."

Former Chelsea player, Pat Nevin admitted that the same outcome would have happened if he was still on the team, "I am probably going out on a limb here, but I would have done the same as Hazard," he told Goal.com. "I've seen the footage from every angle; it is clear he just kicks the ball out from under the ball boy. It is the actions of the ball boy that upsets me the most. His one job is to get the ball back in play as quickly as he can and yet he was just wasting time."