Mario Balotelli has responded to the false reports that Mino Raiola passed away earlier today.
A number of Italian media outlets reported that the 54-year-old super agent passed away at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan earlier today following a serious illness. This was swiftly denied by both his press office and family, as well as professor Alberto Zangrillo later on.
Writing on his Instagram story, Balotelli expressed his anger at the now disputed reports of Raiola’s passing.
“You need to be first huh? Shame on you and seriously be ashamed of your education, respect, values and responsibilities! #StayStrongMino.”
He then posted a humorous interaction between himself and Raiola.
“Mino, why do they always say bullsh*t?
“Mario, I told you when you were a child that newspapers are sellers of bullsh*t to get to the top! The important thing is to always get back up.”
Raiola has been Balotelli’s agent for a number of years, organising his moves from Inter to Manchester City and then onto Milan and Liverpool. He also represents a number of other top European footballers including Erling Haaland, Matthijs de Ligt, Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku.
The super agent also spoke about the reports on his social media outlets, expressing his anger and confirming that he’s still alive.