Mario Balotelli’s brother, Enock Barwuah, was racially abused during an amateur league match today.
Mario Balotelli’s brother, Enock Barwuah, was racially abused during an amateur league match today.
Barwuah is Balotelli’s biological sibling and also a football player, though he is currently at Eccellenza League side Vallecamonica.
The incident occurred during a heated derby with Darfo Boario, as both clubs are based in the Brescia area.
“They called me a dirty n****o, made monkey noises and even brought my brother Mario into it,” said Enock.
“In all honesty I didn’t understand why they were so focused on me. At the start of the game I was annoyed, as the chants were irritating, but then I pretended not to hear them.
“It’s not the first time, although I had not been insulted like this for a long while. People who behave this way do not even deserve me wasting time to think about them.
“The people insulting me are the same ones who outside the stadium salute me. I cannot understand why people can be so nasty.”
He then posted the above picture on Twitter and Instagram with the caption: 'Let's stay calm!!!'