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Eden Hazard and the Ball Boy

By Ben Makin

This section is devoted each week to an embarrassing performance by a professional athlete.

Professional athletes are always in the spotlight, it comes with the territory of making big money. Sometimes an athlete is unfairly scrutinized, but most of the time (especially in this case) they have what’s coming to them. Ball Boy’s on the other hand pretty much always go unnoticed, unless they get hit in the face.

Let’s start with Harzard. Most of our readers are probably thinking, “Who the HECK is Eden Hazard?” Well friends, he is a 22 year old soccer star for the English Premier League club Chelsea. He has risen up the ranks and is known as one of the best young soccer players in England. In just his first season at Chelsea (after being bought for 50.3 million dollars in 2012!!) he has made a name for himself with his quick and dynamic attacking skill. In 21 games he has 6 goals and 6 assists, not bad for a youngster.

So why is this seemingly bright player in our folly section? Check out this video! 

REALLY!??  I’ve probably watched this video 20 times and each time I am amazed at what happened. What we see is a ball boy diving on a loose ball, pretty strange if I do say so myself. Then after a couple attempts to get the ball Hazard “BAM” kicks the ball boy in the stomach. He rolls over, and Hazard nonchalantly grabs the ball to start play again. So the question is….

Who’s at fault?

Photo Cred www.dreintaiwan.blogspot.com

1.  Hazard: You have to control yourself man, you’re a professional! You make more money in 20 minutes than that ball boy does in a year.  Tempers were high because you’re team was losing, and about to be knocked out of a cup tournament, I get that! But that doesn’t mean you can haul off and Jet Li some kid on the sidelines.   

2.  The Ball Boy: You have one job, GET THE BALL BACK IN. Don’t go diving on the ball trying to waste time. I don’t care if your team is about to win an important game, have them win it fair and square. Foul play on him and Swansea City for encouraging such behavior.

It came out that Hazard will receive more than a 3 match ban, and will most likely have to pay a fine on top of his red card. What could be a promising career for Hazard could be headlined by one kick…not on goal.