Chelsea winger Pedro Neto allowed to play against PSG despite pushing ball boy

Neto in training with Chelsea
Neto in training with ChelseaAction Images via Reuters

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto is free to play in this week's Champions League last-16 second leg against Paris Saint-Germain after being given a retrospective yellow card for pushing a ball boy last week, UEFA said Monday.

The Portuguese forward apologised for the incident, which happened in PSG's 5-2 first-leg win at the Parc des Princes.

A UEFA investigation found Neto was guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct and added a booking to his disciplinary record.

He will be available for Tuesday's second leg at Stamford Bridge.

"We were losing and in the emotion of the game I wanted to get the ball fast and I gave him a little push," Neto told broadcaster TNT Sports after 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."

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