The ball-boy who was famously kicked by Eden Hazard has been named as one of the UK's richest people under the age of 35.
Charlie Morgan hit the headlines in January 2013 when Hazard kicked a ball from underneath him during a League Cup match between Chelsea and Swansea. The Belgium international was sent off and apologised to Swansea ball-boy Morgan, then 17.
Hazard has gone on to enjoy a glittering career on the pitch since then, while Morgan has found success off it. The retired ball-boy launched a premium vodka brand with a school friend and is now believed to worth a whopping £55million.
That's according to The Sunday Times Young Rich List, which was released on Friday. Morgan is ranked joint-27th on the list, which includes some of the most famous people in the country. He's said to be worth more than One Direction legend Niall Horan (£54m).
The richest Brit under the age of 35 is Hugh Grosvenor, also known as the Duke of Westminster, who inherited his title and 300 acres of land across Belgravia and Mayfair at the age of 25. His Grosvenor Group real estate portfolio is valued at £9.87billion.
Rory McIlroy is the richest athlete on the list, boasting a wealth of £200m and sitting in eighth. Anthony Joshua (13th, £150m), Gareth Bale (22nd, £70m), Raheem Sterling (23rd, £61m) and Harry Kane (32nd, £51m) have also made the top 35.
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Morgan entered the world of business three years after his run in with Hazard by setting up AU Vodka. The drink is popular in the influencer sphere, with the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Ronaldinho, Paddy Pimblett and Jake Paul posing with bottles in the past.
It's been a remarkable journey for Morgan, who is no longer best known for being on the receiving end of Hazard's right boot. The bizarre incident happened in the last 15 minutes of the second leg of the League Cup semi-final tie between Swansea and Chelsea.
Swansea boasted a 2-0 lead on aggregate, with Chelsea trying desperately to get back in the game. As the ball went out of play, Morgan lied on top of it. That frustrated Hazard, who reacted by kicking the ball from underneath the child.
Hazard clearly hurt Morgan, who lied on the floor in pain for a few moments. The shocking incident became a huge story, with South Wales Police deciding not to take action against the Chelsea star. Hazard apologised to Morgan immediately after the game.
Hazard told reporters: "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."
Morgan was invited into the Chelsea dressing room after the game. Swansea's media manager Jonathan Wilsher said: "He and his father spoke to police and they are not pressing charges. He's been into the Chelsea dressing room and shook hands with Hazard."
