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Originally Posted by BishopMVP
Here's my question - if Hazard hadn't dislodged the ball, how long would the ref have allowed the ballboy to delay getting the ball back to the GK for the goal kick?
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I'm only jumping back in because you asked a direct question. That is something for the ref to decide, not Hazard. Player vs. Player is treated differently. Player vs. Ballboy is not EVER acceptable.
As to the last statement, I said earlier in a post that I didn't care if it was a 45 year old man or a 17 year old, my reaction is the same. The player cannot, under any circumstance, get physical with a non player. I mean, really, it's that simple. If Hazard had did nothing, the discussion on this would be about Swansea cheating and what their punishment would be. Instead, it's about the idiot player who decided to kick a ballboy.
FWIW, I think the ref gave 6 minutes of stoppage time, so I'm guessing he would have dealt with it. . . if only Hazard had gave him the chance.