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Mario Balotelli's house set on fire as he shoots fireworks from window

 

 

Mario Balotelli's remarkable capacity for self-inflicted problems resurfaced on the eve of the Manchester derby when he had to escape from his burning house after a fire caused by letting off fireworks in the bathroom in the early hours of Saturday morning.

 

Balotelli escaped unhurt, but will be summoned to see Roberto Mancini to explain the latest moment of madness in his chequered career. City have been contacted by the fire service and Mancini will want to know what Balotelli was doing putting himself in such a position before their biggest match of the season.

 

Two fire crews using breathing apparatus put out the flames after being called to Balotelli's house just before 1am on Saturday to deal with what has been described as "a substantial fire" on the first floor. The property, in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, sustained serious fire and smoke damage, and the police were also called – in part to ensure Balotelli did not go back into the house. The striker is said to have been reluctant to leave his belongings and, at one point, to have run back inside to recover a quantity of money and a suitcase.

 

A police spokesman said: "At just before 1am on Saturday, we were called to a report of a house fire at a residential home in Mottram St Andrew. Police provided assistance to Cheshire fire and rescue service, as well as ensuring residents were accounted for and there was no danger to surrounding properties. At this time, the cause of the fire is being examined by fire investigators and the police. However, it is not thought to be suspicious."

 

Balotelli checked into a Manchester hotel and took part in training as normal at 10am. He has told club officials he and four friends were setting off fireworks through an open window. The bathroom towels set on fire and the blaze quickly spread. Balotelli has claimed that one of his friends had set off the firework. That, however, is unlikely to spare the player a reprimand from Mancini and a reminder that City's management staff would have expected him to be asleep at that time rather than exposing himself to the possibility of serious injury.

 

A statement from the fire service said: "Four breathing apparatus and two hose-reel water jets were used to deal with the fire and a large fan was used to clear the smoke from the property. Crews managed to put out the fire within half an hour of arriving, but remained at the scene until 2.45am to prevent any possible flare-ups. Smoke alarms were fitted at the property and the occupiers were able to get out unharmed. The fire was caused by a firework."

 

The incident comes at a bad time for Balotelli after Mancini's recent statements about noticing a "big improvement" in the player's behaviour. Balotelli has scored in his last four games and a major part of City's pre-derby training has been set up around him getting behind United's defence.

 

Mancini said on Friday that he hoped Balotelli was "changing his mentality" and putting behind him the controversies that have accompanied him since he signed from Internazionale for £25m last year. Balotelli has established himself as one of the more controversial figures in English football, his list of misdemeanours including an internal investigation after he was seen throwing darts at youth-team players.

 

Balotelli was substituted in the first half of a pre-season match in Los Angeles after he was given a simple chance to score and tried to back-heel the ball into the net, missing the target entirely. Yet he insisted in an interview in the past few days that he was growing up and would steer clear of controversy before, during and after the derby. He has recently moved from Manchester city centre and said he was living in the countryside for a quieter life.

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It may be a stupid rule but it's been in for years so players know what they are getting. When someone scores a winner in the last minute and they tear their shirt off in joyous celebration you can sympathise, but when they cooly reveal a t-shirt with a message, obviously premeditated, then they only have themselves to blame.

 

Still, try telling that to Balotelli. :lol:

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that is one of the stupidest fucking rules in the league everytime someone gets booked for celebrating it irks me.

 

that and being injured as the result of a foul and being penalised by being told to fuck off the pitch to come back on

Heard it's because that's the clip/photo that'll get the most media coverage and it hides the big sponsors logo on the front of the shirts, which they have paid a lot of money to be seen.

 

Still, would rather they could do what they fancy.

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yea and he has been in news again for setting fireworks off in his house from his bathroom window and it caught fire what an absolute cunterhead he should be removed from football. and he has the cheek to put a shirt on that says why always me fucking cunt

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i hate him hes an absolute cunterhead and then he wonders why hes always in the news the prick

I can imagine you to be the sort to listen to those drab after match interviews by the media trained players and think "Wow, he DID give 110%, what a guy"

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He's a character and they are good for the game. Love that glove hat btw :lol:

 

Shirt rule is stupid like. If it's for sponsorship then why don't the sponsors give them a vest to wear under their shirt than shows the logo and gives them space to add a comment?

 

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Absolute legend and a scarily good player already. He could go on to be one of the best strikers in the world if he wants to be.

 

The game needs characters like this tbh.

 

no it doesnt need character like this its turning football into a joke and its shown that footballer can do fuck all and get away with it

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Absolute legend and a scarily good player already. He could go on to be one of the best strikers in the world if he wants to be.

 

The game needs characters like this tbh.

 

no it doesnt need character like this its turning football into a joke and its shown that footballer can do fuck all and get away with it

 

"Get away" with wearing a hat?

 

:lol:

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