Mario Balotelli [General]

[Nick77]

The point is no one besides Mario himself can say with absolute certainty if it was intentional or not...

[Maxiedge]

I genuinely honestly believe he's too thick to know whether he did it intentionally or not.

[Lecter]

He was off balance. People are making assumptions there, the guy was basically facing the other way.

To me its a stamp but as Dermot Gallagher said with Balotelli already being in the air it would be very difficult to prove intent in a Court Of Law but the FA dont need such a heavy burden of proof (yes he actually said this)

[Alex]

I wonder how the FA will deal with it. They are so inconsistent with these things that no one will know. They appeal Rooney, for something very similar, then Charge Balotelli for this. Bet it will be 4 games. Looks like he stamped. But you can never be sure of intent. Balotelli will argue that he was off balance and the FA will say he did it on purpose.

I think the only thing that December and January have proven is that the processes within the FA are a ****ing mess.

[Vermilion]

I wonder how the FA will deal with it. They are so inconsistent with these things that no one will know. They appeal Rooney, for something very similar, then Charge Balotelli for this. Bet it will be 4 games. Looks like he stamped. But you can never be sure of intent. Balotelli will argue that he was off balance and the FA will say he did it on purpose.

I think the only thing that December and January have proven is that the processes within the FA are a ****ing mess.

They are unfit for purpose imo, totally incompetent.

[kris90210]

I reckon it's a stamp

[red g]

Balotelli's agent has just said he may leave this summer because Redknapp and the fa are a bunch of cunts.

[Kenneth]

Boo hoo.

[Craig_H]

Balotelli's agent has just said he may leave this summer because Redknapp and the fa are a bunch of cunts.

I take it that's not an actual quote

[Phoenix07]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/9036125/Mario-Balotellis-agent-warns-he-could-leave-Manchester-City-if-he-feels-persecuted-after-four-match-ban-for-stamp.html

Balotelli's Italian agent, Mino Raiola, suggested in an interview with a radio station in the striker's homeland, that he feels there could be a conspiracy against him.

"Mario can't be banned for four games," said Raiola. "He wasn't balanced and there was also a push from Modric.

"It is not an intentional foul because Mario doesn't want to hurt anyone, he didn't see Parker, that's all.

"I want to be balanced but I'm worried because when English players are involved in more serious things, nothing happens, whereas when foreigners are involved, such as Balotelli or Kompany, they were treated harder.

"If I find that there is something strange against Balotelli, my duty is to protect and then take him away.

"In this case I would speak with City, I'd ask them Balotelli's price and would look for the best team for him, as there are only six or seven teams he can play for.

"I talked to Mario who said he is happy to stay in England, but he does not understand certain things and they sadden him."

Raiola also suggested referee Howard Webb was lying to cover his own back when he reported that he did not see the incident during the game.

"The referee saw everything, because he spoke to Mario after the action," Raiola said.

"So in my opinion, this referee must be banned for life because he didn't tell the truth.

"The TV images show that he is really close to the action, how can he say he didn't see it?

"What was he doing? He says he didn't see it, only to defend himself."

[Craig_H]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...for-stamp.html

Balotelli's Italian agent, Mino Raiola, suggested in an interview with a radio station in the striker's homeland, that he feels there could be a conspiracy against him.

"Mario can't be banned for four games," said Raiola. "He wasn't balanced and there was also a push from Modric.

"It is not an intentional foul because Mario doesn't want to hurt anyone, he didn't see Parker, that's all.

"I want to be balanced but I'm worried because when English players are involved in more serious things, nothing happens, whereas when foreigners are involved, such as Balotelli or Kompany, they were treated harder.

"If I find that there is something strange against Balotelli, my duty is to protect and then take him away.

"In this case I would speak with City, I'd ask them Balotelli's price and would look for the best team for him, as there are only six or seven teams he can play for.

"I talked to Mario who said he is happy to stay in England, but he does not understand certain things and they sadden him."

Raiola also suggested referee Howard Webb was lying to cover his own back when he reported that he did not see the incident during the game.

"The referee saw everything, because he spoke to Mario after the action," Raiola said.

"So in my opinion, this referee must be banned for life because he didn't tell the truth.

"The TV images show that he is really close to the action, how can he say he didn't see it?

"What was he doing? He says he didn't see it, only to defend himself."

I dunno what it is, but i like the cut of this guy's jib....

[Phoenix07]

Mario's agent. Looks like Mike Ashley's Italian brother.

[red g]

I take it that's not an actual quote

i dumbed it down

[ChesterDave]

100% stamp for me, not accidental in the slightest. I used it to wind up a Citeh supporting FB friend but I cant be bothered with his tiresome whinging.

[Icon]

I know he's a character an all, but he's also a prima donna of the highest.

He can piss off as far as I care...