Premier League - Balotelli 'threw darts from window'
Manchester City are set to discuss Mario Balotelli's disciplinary issues after the striker was reportedly caught throwing darts from a first floor window.
The People claims that Balotelli lobbed the missiles in the direction of youth team players because he was "bored".
The incident occurred at City's Carrington training complex, and the club said nobody was injured.
However, the volatile striker could still face a fine for his actions, and a club spokesman said: "The matter will be dealt with internally."
Controversy has dogged Balotelli since his arrival from Internazionale in summer 2010.
Last week manager Roberto Mancini accused the 20-year-old of betraying his trust and being "stupid" after he was sent off as City were knocked out of the Europa League by Dynamo Kiev.
Mancini said: "Mario needs to use his brain - if he doesn't he will find things very difficult.
"He is a young player, but this is the time when he needs to start thinking with his head. He is a fantastic player and his talent does not deserve this situation.
“But he has let down the players, the squad, and me because I trusted him 100 per cent."
Before the game he was shown on TV apparently unable to put on a training bib, and the video has become an internet sensation.
In the first leg of that tie, he was substituted after suffering an allegic reaction to the grass in Kiev.
Balotelli was sent off against West Bromwich Albion in November, and has picked up nine yellow cards in 21 appearances.
Just weeks after signing, he was unhurt after being involved in a two-car collision in Cheshire in his Audi A8.
For all his problems, Balotelli has scored 10 goals for City and is rated as one of the most talented youngsters in the world.
He recently admitted he needed help to control his temper on the pitch, and City are determined to ensure he does not waste his talent.
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Throwing darts did he,put it down as tribal instinks..
guy is an idiot
IF HE WASN'T PLAYING FOOTBALL HE WOULD BE STEALING CARS AND BREAKING INTO HOUSES. THAT'S HOW BRIGHT HE IS.
Surely this is stale 'news' now? Or is it another example of Yahoo Sport's biase towards that other team with Manchester in the name? Did he "throw" the darts or did he "lob" the darts, because there is a massive difference? In Yahoo Sport's words "he lobbed the MISSILES????? in the direction of youth team players". How far away were the youth team players? I tried lobbing missiles at Old Trafford, but I can't hit it because I live 9 miles away! Move on Yahoo Sport, surely if you try hard enough you should be able to find something else about City, just as trivial, which you can build into a world shattering news event. Never mind that old git at Old Trafford refusing to speak to the BBC, City should put a block on Club contact with anyone connected to Yahoo Sport.
Baloteli, needs some pyschosocial support. There is need for a thorough investigation into his social & medical (mental)history. Something must be wrong somewhere. Please help this young man before his talent is wasted. He looks aggressive and sometimes schisopherinic- ===== check it out.
anothet good buy by city
OBINNA: You are just the same as the white folks, you are racist through and through.
If you care to look whats happening in Africa NOW, more issues than ever, tribe against tribe, religion against religion, every single day of the week, Africa is a disaster.
I wish people can respond much the same way to some of the English hooligan players and their on/off field behaviors like Steven Gerrald and his ilk.
The tacist comments are uncalled for, this is a football site and not site for thugs and scum bags to place their half wit comments.
Regarding the young man in question, time for him to be shown the door.
balotelli one of us, next use a gun like cashley
How about players have to have a licence to play football , pretty much like boxers. If these idiots decide to endanger another persons well being by being a complete idiot then take their licence away. No club can sign them , nor would they be able to sit and claim there wages as contracts would be based around the fact that they had a licence.
If a lorry driver loses his licence because he was drunk at the wheel , then he loses his job.
But players shooting people with air rifles and throwing darts at people and putting out cigars in youth team members' eyes is a shocking disregard for others well being.
I have one question i read somethe comments but not all idid not hat the time for tha @#$%. the question is WHAT THE F*CK does the Colour to do with this. The persone who mensioned the colour is only becouse he is racist . he is a fool and he made a mistake and he need a treatment Done End of the STory. (and you got to admit when you saw the video on youtube it was funny and You Know it. )
Stuart.... about the 14th use of the 'spear chucking' 'oh so funny joke' in this forum so far. Now only are the racists pig ignorant, they're also spectacularly unimaginative.....
Ecky W.... so there's no religious tension and violence between Celtic and Rangers factions in Scotland then? Sheesh......
Jackson Kua: That is the most pathetic and appalling use of the 'I am not racist but....' self-justification EVER!!! So you reckon that people with black skin cause behavioural problems. And you're 'not racist'. Newsflash, you halfwit and I'll spell it out in words of one syllable (except for the bleeped one).... ' Yes, you ****ing are!'.
judging by your grasp of the English language...you could have done with going to school. At least learn how to construct a sentence before coming on here and running your trap about your own inadequacies!!
find it laughable that yahoo thinks it better to post racist dribble as opposed to sensible comments....CLAP CLAP CLAP..keep up the good work moderators!!!
Jackson Kua I think you need to look at history and see who is responsible for a majority of raping, pillagin, plundering, kidnapping, murdering, and genocide....remember hitler wasnt black so dont even go there....where are you from any way...i dear you to reply where your from so I can 'educate' you on you and your own countrys failings...fool
If this report is true then City hould have the sense to get this guy off the field and into a shrink's office right away. HE NEEDS HELP!
this guy must be stupid and mad for all his action on field of play-------"bali animal"
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