Chelsea star Eden Hazard will not face criminal charges for kicking a ballboy during his side's Capital One Cup semi-final against Swansea last night.
South Wales Police said they have spoken to 17-year-old Charlie Morgan - who did not suffer any injuries - and his father, and no complaint has been made.
The youth was kicked by the Belgian player after refusing to give him back the ball.
Hazard was sent off and Chelsea lost 2-0 on aggregate, sending Swansea through to the cup final against Bradford at Wembley.
"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," a police spokesman said. "The ball boy did not sustain any injuries."
The boy lay on the ground grimacing after being kicked Hazard later insisted he had kicked the ball - not the ballboy.
He told Chelsea TV: "The boy put his whole body onto the ball and I was just trying to kick the ball and I think I kicked the ball and not the boy. I apologise.
"The ball boy came in the changing room and we had a quick chat and I apologised and the boy apologised as well, and it is over. Sorry."
Next month's Capital One Cup final will be Swansea's first major final in their 100-year history but the achievement was overshadowed by Hazard's kick.
With just over 10 minutes remaining and Chelsea needing to score twice to take the tie to extra-time, he lost patience when Charlie refused to hand over the ball after it had gone out of play for a goal-kick.
Hazard's team-mates reacted angrily to the sending off The teenager fell to the ground as Hazard attempted to get the ball from him - and the Blues forward then tried to kick it from under him but instead he appeared to make contact with the youngster.
Several Chelsea players went to tend to Charlie, who was left holding his ribs, before referee Chris Foy produced a red card.
Before the game, he tweeted: "The king of all ball boys is back making his final appearance #needed #for #timewasting."
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.
The boy later received an apology from Hazard "We can not change the situation. We are disappointed because we lost a player. The best thing for us is to move forward."
A Swansea spokesman confirmed no action would be taken, and that Chelsea had invited Charlie, who has been a ball boy at the Liberty Stadium for six years, into their dressing room.
He said: "The ball boy has been into the Chelsea dressing room after the game and shaken hands with Eden Hazard. The likes of John Terry and Frank Lampard were exemplary in their behaviour in welcoming him into the dressing room.
"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. He has been a ball boy here for six years with no incidents here at the stadium."
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup said he expected Hazard would regret the incident when he views it on television.
"I saw it from a very big distance from the bench," he said. "I've since seen it after the game. Hazard is a great player. When he sees the images I think he will regret it."
But he added: "I can understand all the frustrations when you are behind."
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