Millionaire ball boy booted by Eden Hazard has vodka empire which is sold on EasyJet flights
The ball boy who Eden Hazard once infamously kicked is now a millionaire and owns a vodka company sold on EasyJet flights.
Charlie Morgan was booted by at-the-time Chelsea star Hazard during a 2013 League Cup semi-final clash with Swansea City. Morgan had looked to aid the Swans by wasting time, laying on top of the ball and provoking the Belgian’s fury.
But having made headlines with his cheeky antics at the time, he has since launched a successful business career, setting up Au Vodka alongside his old school friend Jackson Quinn. As well as boasting an impressive list of celebrity clients, the pair have struck a deal to have the vodka stocked on EasyJet planes.
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They confirmed via the brand’s social media account that the flashy, gold bottled alcoholic beverage will be available on both domestic and international flights. According to pictures on Instagram, 50ml - a double shot - of Au Vodka Blue Raspberry can be bought for £6.50.
It comes after Brazil football legend Ronaldinho endorsed the blue vodka by posing on social media with a glass. Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC star Paddy Pimblett have also given the vodka their seal of approval online.
Even rapper Fredo and former Radio 1 Xtra DJ Charlie Sloth have been spotted with Au Vodka, with Sloth investing in the business after being impressed with a free sample. Au Vodka's massive success has seen Morgan nab a spot on the Sunday Times Rich List, boasting a whopping estimated net worth of £40million.
Talking about his achievements to WalesOnline in August 2022, he said: “It's almost hard to take a moment to reflect when we have the next big project coming up and there is always something new we're working on.
“But, looking back on how far we have come, it's been such an immense journey with plenty of milestones hit and definitely so much more to come."
Back in January 2013, Morgan, then only 17, became renowned for triggering the wrath of the Chelsea players. His time-wasting came as a ball boy for Welsh giants Swansea - a club that his dad Martin sits on the board of.
His antics led a furious Hazard to kick the ball out from under him, resulting in Morgan being left gasping in pain. There was plenty of uproar in the media and the Belgian midfielder was sent off in a moment which immediately went viral online.
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