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Mario Balotelli's brother handed trial at Stoke City
Stoke have taken Enoch Balotelli - younger brother of Manchester City striker Mario - on trial.
The 19-year-old forward played 82 minutes for the Potters' reserves on Wednesday night at Burton Albion.
Stoke academy coach Dave Kevan told the Sentinel: "He's been with training with us for a while and it was good to give him a run out.
"He's a good boy but a little bit raw at the moment. We will just have to see how things go."
Enoch has been training with Stoke for the last three weeks and was linked with a move to Napoli earlier in the summer.
He showed some neat touches and some showboating Mario would have been proud of before coming off with cramp with eight minutes left of the goalless draw.
Enoch was born in Ghana before moving to Italy with Mario where the duo were adopted.
If the younger Balotelli does sign for Stoke, the Balotellis will become the latest in a line of brothers to play in the Premier League.
Some of the more notable families include Gary and Phil Neville, Rio and Anton Ferdinand, Shaun and Bradley Wright-Phillips and Manchester United twins Fabio and Rafael da Silva.
He's one of the most arrogant players there is, he has all the attributes of the type of player that you could say is part of the problem with football at the moment, only a few levels better than the likes of Tevez, but he's ****ing brilliant. I love him.
Completely crackers but he somehow gets away with it.
Only I bet you wouldnt because he would drive you ****ing mental.
Its ok to find him funny & a bit barking whilst he plays for a major rival but I can guarantee if he pulls any of his **** when we are 1-0 down to the scum we would be baying for his head!
Only I bet you wouldnt because he would drive you ****ing mental.
Its ok to find him funny & a bit barking whilst he plays for a major rival but I can guarantee if he pulls any of his **** when we are 1-0 down to the scum we would be baying for his head!
The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if you can't top it, laugh at it; if you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.
Balotelli faces £150k fine after breaking curfew for a late night curry
Mario Balotelli could face a £150k fine after breaking curfew to go for a late night curry.
The controversial Manchester City star was seen in Indian restaurant Zouk on Saturday night, and was still out in the early hours of Sunday morning, despite strict club rules banning players from going out 48 hours before any match.
City face Chelsea in a Premier League clash tonight at Stamford Bridge.
The striker was not drinking and was happy to sign autographs and pose for pictures with fans.
He is even reported to have staged a mock sword fight with a friend - using a rolling pin.
Balotelli travelled with the City squad to London as normal on Sunday, but it remains to be seen whether his weekend curry affects his place in Mancini's side.
He will be given a chance to explain his reasons for breaking the rules, but faces the prospect of being fined a week's wages for his antics.
This is the latest in a line of controversial incidents involving the 21-year-old. He reportedly kicked a hole in the dressing room door after being sent off against Liverpool recently and started a fire at his home by setting off fireworks in the bathroom only 36 hours before the Manchester derby. Last season he was disciplined for throwing darts at a youth team player.
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