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On this day: Eden Hazard dismissed after ball-boy incident
On this day in 2013, Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard was sent off for appearing to kick a ball boy as the Blues were defeated by Swansea City in the semi-final of the Capital One Cup.
Jan 23, 09:57
Kenny Dalglish
Kenny Dalglish: 'Ball boy incident regrettable'
Kenny Dalglish describes the incident involving Eden Hazard and a Swansea City ball boy as "regrettable".
Jan 27, 07:05
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers before his sides match against Manchester United on January 13, 2013
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers backs ball boy's actions
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers defends Swansea City ball boy Charlie Morgan over Eden Hazard controversy.
Jan 25, 15:45
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Swansea City ball boy Charlie Morgan receives death threats
Swansea City ball boy Charlie Morgan receives death threats online after he got Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard sent off.
Jan 25, 14:05
Eden Hazard
Police to follow up complaints over Eden Hazard ball boy incident
Eden Hazard could face criminal investigation as the South Wales Police follow up complaints by the public regarding the midfielder's altercation with a ball boy.
Jan 25, 09:10
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Ball boy's parents own stake in Swansea City?
The parents of ball boy Charlie Morgan, who was kicked by Chelsea's Eden Hazard, reportedly own a majority stake in Swansea City.
Jan 24, 15:25
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Swansea ball boy kicked by Eden Hazard heir to £42m fortune?
The ball boy kicked by Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard is reportedly due to inherit a £42m fortune from his hotel tycoon father Martin Morgan.
Jan 24, 14:15
Eden Hazard celebrates scoring his team's second against Southampton on January 16, 2013
Pat Nevin criticises "disgraceful behaviour" of ball boy
Pat Nevin comes to the defence of Eden Hazard, who was sent off for appearing to kick a Swansea City ball boy during last night's League Cup exit.
Jan 24, 11:56
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Swansea coach Alan Curtis denies instructing ball boys to delay play
Swansea City first-team coach Alan Curtis insists that the club did not instruct the ball boys to delay play.
Jan 24, 10:36
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Ball boy won't press charges against Eden Hazard
Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard will not face criminal charges after the ball boy he kicked decided against taking any further action.
Jan 24, 09:09
Ashley Williams
Ashley Williams: 'Chelsea match like a bar fight'
Ashley Williams says Eden Hazard was wrong to kick a ball boy during Swansea City's match against Chelsea in the Capital One Cup.
Jan 24, 07:29
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Referee Dermot Gallagher: 'Eden Hazard red card correct'
Former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher says that referee Chris Foy was right to send off Eden Hazard for kicking a ball boy against Swansea City.
Jan 24, 06:59
Leon Britton attempts to block Lukas Podolski's shot on goal on December 1, 2012
Leon Britton hails 'historic' Swansea City
Swansea City midfielder Leon Britton hails his side's victory over Chelsea in the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
Jan 24, 01:10
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Eden Hazard issues ball boy apology
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard apologises for kicking a ball boy during Wednesday's Capital One Cup semi-final defeat at Swansea City.
Jan 23, 23:51
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Rafael Benitez: 'Eden Hazard apologised to ball boy'
Rafael Benitez says both Eden Hazard and the Swansea City ball boy he clashed with at the Liberty Stadium have exchanged apologies.
Jan 23, 23:44
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Police investigating Eden Hazard ball boy altercation
South Wales Police reportedly launch an investigation into an incident involving Chelsea's Eden Hazard and a Swansea City ball boy.
Jan 23, 23:14
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez on the touchline against Arsenal on January 20, 2013
Rafael Benitez: 'Eden Hazard and ball boy both wrong'
Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez says both parties were at fault after Eden Hazard is involved in an altercation with a ball boy in the League Cup semi-final at Swansea City.
Jan 23, 22:55
Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup during the match against Fulham on December 29, 2012
Michael Laudrup: 'Eden Hazard will regret ball boy incident'
Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup weighs in on Eden Hazard's controversial sending-off in the League Cup semi-final.
Jan 23, 22:44
Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup during the FA cup third round replay against Arsenal on January 16, 2013
Michael Laudrup: 'We are worthy finalists'
Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup says that his side deserved to defeat Chelsea over two legs in the League Cup semi-final.
Jan 23, 22:28
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson celebrates their win
Bradford City's Phil Parkinson relishing Swansea City final
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson says that it will be a "great day for football" when his side meet Aston Villa in the League Cup final.
Jan 23, 22:14
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Swansea City ball boy planned timewasting?
A tweet emerges suggesting that the Swansea ball boy who was kicked by Chelsea's Eden Hazard was planning on wasting time during Wednesday's Capital One Cup semi-final.
Jan 23, 22:10
Eden Hazard is shown a red card for violent conduct after kicking a ball boy on January 23, 2013
Eden Hazard sent off after altercation with ball boy
Chelsea's Eden Hazard is shown a red card after appearing to kick a ball boy.
Jan 23, 21:28

The Match

Analysis

Sports Mole pores over the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final as Swansea reach their first major cup final in their centenary year with an aggregate victory over Chelsea.

Match Report

Swansea City make it through to the final of the Capital One Cup with a 2-0 aggregate victory over Chelsea.

Live Commentary

Sports Mole brings you live text coverage as Chelsea try to overturn a two-goal deficit at Swansea in the Capital One Cup semi-final.

HT Report

Swansea City and Chelsea are goalless at the break in tonight's Capital One Cup semi-final second leg at the Liberty Stadium.

Team News

Fernando Torres drops to bench as Demba Ba starts for Chelsea against Swansea City.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the second leg of the League Cup semi-final between Swansea City and Chelsea in Wales.

Head to Head
Jan 9, 2013 7.45pm
Jan 31, 2012 7.45pm
Swansea
1-1
Chelsea
Sinclair (39')
Taylor (14'), Rangel (48')
Taylor (90' og.)
Cole (45'), Malouda (45'), Meireles (87')
Cole (86')
Sep 24, 2011 3pm
Chelsea
4-1
Swansea
Ramires (36', 76'), Torres (29'), Drogba (90')
Mata (33'), Cole (86'), Obi Mikel (90')
Torres (39')
Williams (86')
Dyer (54'), Monk (76'), Taylor (89')
rhs 2.0
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Buccaneers
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Chiefs
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


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