Vieira: ‘Balotelli can’t understand teamwork’
Nice coach Patrick Vieira was “disappointed” with Mario Balotelli. “It’s really difficult for him to understand that football is about teamwork.” The Italy international has never hit the heights his…
Nice coach Patrick Vieira was “disappointed” with Mario Balotelli. “It’s really difficult for him to understand that football is about teamwork.” The Italy international has never hit the heights his…
Fabio Grosso admits his Brescia debut “wasn’t what we all wanted” after a 4-0 defeat to Torino, but defends his decision to substitute Mario Balotelli. It was a disastrous first…
Ivan Juric finally accepts there is “a need to apologise” for Verona’s racist treatment of Mario Balotelli and is excited about facing “winner” Antonio Conte. Verona’s 2-1 win against Brescia…
Despite the FIGC’s pleas him to be called up, Brescia striker Mario Balotelli looks set to miss out on a place in the next Italy squad. FIGC President Gabriele Gravina…
In a disturbing twist, Brescia ultras released a statement defending Hellas Verona fans after racist abuse and calling Mario Balotelli “arrogant.” This is the latest chapter in an increasingly ugly…
Lilian Thuram is shocked by Verona’s reaction to the racist abuse aimed at Mario Balotelli, calling coach Ivan Juric “a very dangerous person who should be suspended.” The Brescia forward…
New Brescia coach Fabio Grosso is excited at getting the "big opportunity" of his first Serie A management job. Speaking at his first press conference, the former Bari and Verona…
Mario Balotelli explains why he “had to react” to racist abuse in Verona. “I am Italian. It’s already happened to my daughter too.” The Brescia striker kicked the ball into…
FIGC chief Gabriele Gravina says it would be “an extraordinary message to the world” if Italy called up Mario Balotelli. Gazzetta dello Sport reported this morning that Roberto Mancini was…
Hellas Verona have been handed a partial stadium ban for racist abuse against Brescia striker Mario Balotelli, closing only one sector of the stands. The punishment was handed down by…
Verona have formally banned the ultras leader who claimed Mario Balotelli was “never completely Italian” and openly calling him racial slurs. The shocking interview was meant to reassure Balotelli that…
Not only are Hellas Verona denying the video evidence of racist abuse towards Mario Balotelli, the local council is proposing to sue the Brescia player for ‘defamation.’ During the 2-1…
The mayor of Verona has insisted “there were no racist chants” aimed at Mario Balotelli and that his city is the victim of a witch-hunt. Balotelli was racially abused by…
Italian players’ chief Damiano Tommasi has condemned the racial abuse of Mario Balotelli but maintained that the city of Verona is not to blame. Balotelli was barracked by racist Verona…
Brescia striker Mario Balotelli hit back at Verona ultras, calling them “ignorant, small-minded people” and warning “this is not about football anymore.” Verona ultras chief Luca Castellini controversially told Radio…
Fabio Capello has declared that Nicolo Zaniolo is “the biggest talent in Italy” right now and advised Max Allegri to wait for Manchester United. Capello continued his appearance on Radio…
The head of Verona ultras claims the racial abuse suffered by Mario Balotelli was all “in his head”, repeatedly referring to the Brescia striker as a ‘n***o’. Verona staunchly denied…
Mario Balotelli has thanked everyone for their support after he was subjected to racist abuse in Verona. “You are real men, not like those who deny the evidence.” The Brescia…
Verona President Maurizio Setti claims he didn't hear any racist chanting towards Brescia's Mario Balotelli, even though there is video evidence. Balotelli picked up the ball in the 53rd minute…
Brescia coach Eugenio Corini felt they had “done enough” to get a point in Verona, even with the added difficulty of Mario Balotelli receiving racist abuse. The Rondinelle lost the…