Police say Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard will not face criminal action after a ball boy was kicked during Swansea City's Capital One Cup semi-final at the Liberty Stadium.
Officers spoke to the 17-year-old boy, who did not suffer any injuries, after the game and no complaint was made.
The Belgian player later apologised after being sent off.
Swansea beat Chelsea 2-0 on aggregate and will face Bradford City in the final at Wembley on 24 February.
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A South Wales Police spokesperson said: "South Wales Police can confirm that the Swansea City ball boy has been interviewed in the presence of his father and no complaint has been made.
"The ball boy did not sustain any injuries."
The clash happened in the last 10 minutes of the match with Chelsea needing to score twice it.
It appeared Hazard lost his patience with the teenager after the ball had gone out of play for a goal-kick.
'They both talked'The ball boy fell to the ground as Hazard attempted to get the ball from him with the Blues midfielder then trying to kick it from under him but instead he appeared to make contact with the youngster.
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Several Chelsea players went to tend to the ball boy, who was left holding his ribs, before referee Chris Foy produced a red card.
After the game Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez said that Hazard and the ball boy had exchanged apologies in the dressing room after the match.
"They apologised to each other," he said. "They both talked. The boy knows he was wasting time. Hazard was frustrated and trying to get the ball back.
"We can not change the situation. We are disappointed because we lost a player. The best thing for us is to move forward."
Hazard later told Chelsea TV: "The boy put his whole body on to the ball and I was just trying to kick the ball.
"I think I kicked the ball and not the boy. I apologise."
'Frustrations'Swansea said the ball boy has worked at the Liberty Stadium for six years and was invited into the Chelsea dressing room after the match.
A spokesman said: "Chelsea asked if he could come in and our kit lady took him in and they shook hands, he is fine.
"As far as we are concerned the matter is closed."
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup said he expected Hazard would regret the incident when he views it on television.
Laudrup denied the club had given the ball boys instructions to hold onto the ball when it went out of play.
"I completely understand the player was frustrated because his team is behind and the ball boy should have given away the ball.
"But again there are things you can never do, you can't kick another person or a boy like that."
Next month's final will be Swansea's first major cup final in their 100-year history.
Meanwhile, three Chelsea supporters were arrested before last night's match for possessing flares following a joint operation between South Wales Police and Swansea City.
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