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The cocky ballboy kicked by Chelsea star Eden Hazard has been banned from next month’s Wales international against Austria, the Sunday People has reported.

Charlie Morgan, 17, could have been one of 16 lads from Swansea youth team Union Rangers sent as ballboys to the friendly at the city’s Liberty Stadium. But Football Association of Wales chiefs insisted he must not go.

Rangers club secretary Donald Murray told the Sunday People: “The FAW fella said, panic-stricken, ‘God no, he can’t be one of them!’”

Charlie was kicked while blocking the ball in Swansea’s Capital One cup semi-final clash with Chelsea on Wednesday.

Donald, 40, backed Charlie – son of Swansea City chief Martin Morgan – saying: “He’s portrayed as a spoilt nancy boy but it couldn’t be further from the truth.”

Charlie shook hands with Hazard after the 0-0 draw took the Swans to the final. But Hazard now faces an FA ban.