Eden Hazard: Roy Keane anger at Chelsea star's 'shocking' half-time shirt-swap with Angel Di Maria in PSG defeat

The struggling Blues playmaker was later booed by some Blues fans when he was substituted

James Orr
Thursday 10 March 2016 09:33 GMT
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Roy Keane speaks with Mark Pougatch and Lee Dixon on ITV after the game
Roy Keane speaks with Mark Pougatch and Lee Dixon on ITV after the game (ITV)

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Roy Keane has launched an attack on Chelsea's Eden Hazard, after the Blues playmaker swapped shirts with opponent Angel Di Maria at half time during the 2-1 Champions League defeat by PSG last night.

Former Manchester United captain and current Republic of Ireland assistant manager Keane described Hazard's actions as "shocking".

Working as a pundit on ITV for their highlights programme, Keane said: "I’m afraid to comment on this. It’s bad enough at the end of the game. Half time in a big game.

"What has to be going through a player’s mindset in such a big game? You’re thinking about swapping jerseys at half-time? I wouldn’t even bother swapping shirts at the end of the game? At half-time? Shocking."

Eden Hazard was booed as he was substituted for Oscar
Eden Hazard was booed as he was substituted for Oscar (Getty Images)

On the shirt-swapping incident, Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink said: "I haven't seen it, but I'm aware of it.

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"I’m not saying I'm unaware. That'd be too easy, just to say I didn't see it. Yeah, it should not be done, but in some countries it's usual you do it, and not after the game."

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