OK fight might be the wrong term, perhaps tussle is a better word. Either way it appears that Mario Balotelli angered Rio Ferdinand in some manner and it appears it could have something to do with taunting Man United fans after the final whistle. Either way it was all something over nothing and Shaun Wright Phillips stepped in to stop anything get out of hand, which is quite brace given that the Man City winger is about a metre shorter than either protagonist!
This Balotelli Ferdinand fight took place right after the FA Cup semifinal between Manchester United and Man City, which the latter edged 1-0, thanks to a solitary Yaya Toure goal.
Both Mario Balotelli and Rio Ferdinand are known for their fragile tempers and it is no wonder that the two got involved in a fight. Ferdinand was on the verge of grabbing Balotelli’s shirt, but the Balotelli vs Ferdinand fight was broken up by Man City manager Roberto Mancini and his assistant David Platt.
Video- Balotelli Ferdinand FA Cup fight 2011
( Credits of this Balotelli vs Rio Ferdinand fight video with uploaders)
Roberto Mancini has praised Mario Balotelli following his team’s crushing 5-0 victory over Sunderland. The wayward striker failed to get on the scoresheet, but his performance impressed the City boss who hopes it is a sign of things to come.
‘Mario was perfect today,’ Mancini told reporters. ‘It wasn’t important he didn’t score today. He worked for the team, he ran all day, he was perfect. He must continue this.’
There have been strains on the relationship between the two as a result of the erratic behaviour of the Italian striker who has made headlines for all the wrong reasons since his arrival at Eastlands.
Recent controversies have included a fine for lobbing darts at a youth team player, an incident in which Balotelli’s sports car was smashed in and a red card in the Europa League last 16-clash with Dinamo Kiev.
Mancini has admitted that Balotelli’s behaviour has been unacceptable since his
What are the Man City boss and his troubled Italian striker thinking/saying? Over to you.
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has something every other manager in world club football would give a right arm for; a blank cheque book. The City manager has vast financial backing and the ability to throw millions of pounds at international footballers around the globe to try and attract them to ply their trade at Eastlands. The Italian has selected countryman Mario Balotelli as one of the players he believes can fire City into Champions League qualification contention and lead the club into a new era. However, despite being a talented and physically able forward, the ex-Inter striker’s appeal is jaded by the fact that he has a terrible attitude and temperament, something that a leading club paying massive wages shouldn’t need to endure. Despite showing glimpses of excellence on the pitch in his first season in England, ‘Super Mario’ is often distant, lazy and disrespectful, and if the striker’s attitude doesn’t change Mancini would be best advised sending Balotelli back to Italy.
Balotelli signed for City back in August 2010 for a fee of
Needless to say, Mario Balotelli might not be your preferred house guest for dinner if a rack of ribs is on the menu. But it does make him look human after all those horror stories of an aloof, supercilious, and thoroughly disagreeable personality. He actually smiles sheepishly. Now let his feet speak in that Man Utd FA Cup semi-finals. Bib optional.
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Mario Balotelli has insisted he is happy at Manchester City and happy scoring goals – even if he does not always show it.
The 20-year-old Italian striker has seldom cut a cheerful figure at the English Premier League club since his August move from Serie A club Inter Milan, with persistent rumours he is homesick and is angling for a move to AC Milan.
City manager Roberto Mancini has also said he wants Balotelli to ’smile’ more, particularly after scoring.
His young striker nabbed a hat-trick against Aston Villa on Tuesday, but again failed to celebrate with any enthusiasm.
Nonetheless, Balotelli has insisted he is content at City and wants to add to his tally of eight goals in 12 appearances for the club.
“I am always happy, even when I don’t smile,” he told the club’s official website.
“But I feel a striker has to score. It is my job. That is why I don’t smile. I am still happy and I can score more.”
Balotelli also denied reports he is keen on a return to Milan, and is committed to keeping City in title contention: “I am very happy even if the journalists in Italy say I want to go to Milan.”
“I am here and I am working hard in training. I want to be an important man for this team and the results are on the pitch.”
“We can win this championship. In the new year we can be better.”
Wed 29 December, 2010Mario Balotelli has insisted he is happy at Manchester City and happy scoring goals – even if he does not always show it.
The 20-year-old Italian striker has seldom cut a cheerful figure at the English Premier League club since his August move from Serie A club Inter Milan, with persistent rumours he is homesick and is angling for a move to AC Milan.
City manager Roberto Mancini has also said he wants Balotelli to ’smile’ more, particularly after scoring.
His young striker nabbed a hat-trick against Aston Villa on Tuesday, but again failed to celebrate with any enthusiasm.
Nonetheless, Balotelli has insisted he is content at City and wants to add to his tally of eight goals in 12 appearances for the club.
“I am always happy, even when I don’t smile,” he told the club’s official website.
“But I feel a striker has to score. It is my job. That is why I don’t smile. I am still happy and I can score more.”
Balotelli also denied reports he is keen on a return to Milan, and is committed to keeping City in title contention: “I am very happy even if the journalists in Italy say I want to go to Milan.”
“I am here and I am working hard in training. I want to be an important man for this team and the results are on the pitch.”
“We can win this championship. In the new year we can be better.”
Wed 29 December, 2010Eastlands misfit heading for Italian return?
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