How did his teammates at Manchester City view his off-field antics? Did Mancini ever consider dropping Balotelli for good due to his behavior?

Mar 9, 2012 ... 'We don't want professional footballers to be like Michael Owen or Ashley Cole, people that think the world owes them something. In conversation ... Dec 12, 2009 ... Born in Sicily to Ghanaian parents, Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli personifies a refusal to accept a multi-ethnic society. There was no better example than in October 2003 when David Dunn attempted a rabona, miss-kicked the ball and fell flat on his face. In a Second City derby. Jun 5, 2018 ... ... Balotelli turned 18, or when he became a professional footballer. In ... football, the home fans left a sign outside the stadium for Balotelli. Nov 25, 2019 ... Footballer Mario Balotelli has been the subject of a racist remark by the president of his own club. The 29-year-old striker has struggled since ... He began his football career with Lumezzane, earning promotion to the first team at the age of just 15. Balotelli's skill soon brought him to the attention of ... ... Balotelli's body double?' Turned out I was exactly the same height and weight as the Man City and Liverpool footballer (now at Brescia). So the next time ... Aug 12, 2017 ... Controversial footballer Mario Balotelli, who has played for both major Milan clubs in Serie A and for Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League in ... Jun 13, 2013 ... Boateng's AC Milan teammate Mario Balotelli has been the subject of racial abuse over a ... Aug 29, 2015 ... What impact has Balotelli had on the perception of multiculturalism in Italian football? How do Italian media typically portray Balotelli ...