Capital One Cup Semi-Final - 8/9/22/23 January * Spoilers *

Cosimo · 23 Jan 2013 at 21:59

Tom84 said:
Ok I'm going to leave this here because if I say what I want to say it'll likely be the last thing I say on these forums

If you're not man enough to say what you're thinking then it can't be worth hearing.

Cosimo · 23 Jan 2013 at 22:03

Tummy said:
That tactic worked well for Terry and Ferdinand.

Only you would know.

Cosimo · 24 Jan 2013 at 08:46

Eden Hazard:

'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. I apologise.

'The ball boy came in the changing room and we had a quick chat and I apologised and the boy apologised as well, and it is over. Sorry.'

Cosimo · 24 Jan 2013 at 09:13

EVH said:
Hard to believe that 10 years ago we were playing to avoid the drop in to non-league, and now we've just beaten the European champions to a cup final.

If you told me that then, I'd have collapsed with laughter

A deserved win and good luck for the final.

It will be on Sunday 24th February and I guess you and the whole town will be queuing up to get tickets. Don't miss the Wembley experience.

Cosimo · 24 Jan 2013 at 11:03

Robbo said:
It seems the ball boy is the son of one of the Swansea directors.

ManU have just offered ball boy Charlie Morgan a contract as he can hold onto the ball better than De Gea......

Cosimo · 24 Jan 2013 at 11:15

Cosimo · 24 Jan 2013 at 13:11

Tweets of the day.........

Charlie Morgan:

Joey Barton:

Cosimo · 24 Jan 2013 at 15:52

More from Pat Nevin:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0145mvt

Cosimo · 25 Jan 2013 at 07:36

The video angle they didn't show on the TV:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...otage-supports-Belgian-claim-kicked-ball.html

Cosimo · 25 Jan 2013 at 10:45

Cosimo · 25 Jan 2013 at 17:13

BaZ87 said:
It's crazy but not a surprise - the FA are looking to ban Hazard for more than the standard 3 game, as it's "clearly insufficient".

http://www.thefa.com/News/governance/2013/jan/eden-hazard-charged-swansea-chelsea.aspx

You can see them giving more than a three much ban which is all this is but unfortunately I bet they've probably already decided on a stupid ban.

Cosimo · 31 Jan 2013 at 17:15

The FA "independent" panel tell the FA where to stick it as the ban remains at three games:

Chelsea's Eden Hazard will not have his standard three-match sanction for violent conduct increased.

Following a hearing earlier today [Thursday 31 January 2013], an independent regulatory commission was of the opinion the existing three-match sanction for this offence was sufficient.

Hazard was charged by The FA following his side’s League Cup semi-final at Swansea City on 23 January 2013.

The FA alleged that Hazard’s behaviour in relation to a Swansea City ball boy, for which the player was dismissed in the 78th minute, constituted violent conduct whereby the standard punishment that would otherwise apply was clearly insufficient.

The player denied the charge and the matter was dealt with at a non-personal hearing.

The FA will be reminding all clubs of their responsibilities in ensuring ball boys and other personnel around the pitch act in an appropriate manner at all times and The FA will be liaising with competitions accordingly.

http://www.thefa.com/News/governance/2013/jan/eden-hazard-sanction-swansea-chelsea.aspx

Eden Hazard will be available to play again after missing the match against Newcastle this weekend.

Capital One Cup Semi-Final - 8/9/22/23 January *** Spoilers ***

Capital One Cup Semi-Final - 8/9/22/23 January * Spoilers *