Police investigate Balotelli abuse

Police in England are investigating racist abuse aimed at Italy and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on Twitter.

He tweeted: “Man Utd… LOL” during their surprise 5-3 Premier League defeat to Leicester City, including a goal from his former Inter teammate Esteban Cambiasso.

Police in England are investigating racist abuse aimed at Italy and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on Twitter.

He tweeted: “Man Utd… LOL” during their surprise 5-3 Premier League defeat to Leicester City, including a goal from his former Inter teammate Esteban Cambiasso.

The 24-year-old received dozens of racist and abusive replies on the social network and Twitter closed several of those accounts.

Merseyside Police confirmed they are also investigating and could take action.