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UPDATE 1-Soccer-Inter fined 50,000 euros for Balotelli racist abuse

February 26, 2013 09:45
(Adds details, Balotelli fine) Feb 26 (Reuters) - Inter Milan have been fined 50,000 euros ($66,100) after fans racially abused their former player Mario Balotelli in Sunday's derby with AC Milan, Serie A's disciplinary commissioner said in a statement on Tuesday. Balotelli, himself, has been fined 10,000 euros for an "insulting gesture" towards Inter fans at the end of the 1-1 draw.

Italian media shrug off racist abuse of Balotelli

February 25, 2013 07:15
* Balotelli abused during Milan derby against his former team * Racism gets little attention in Italian media * Player becomes political symbol in general election ROME, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Racist chants against Mario Balotelli made little impact in Italian media on Monday, which focused more on the AC Milan striker's failure to score in his first city derby against his former club Inter.

Football: Milan praise Balotelli resolve in face of racism

February 25, 2013 06:34
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri praised striker Mario Balotelli's resolve in the face of racist taunting during a tense Milan derby which finished 1-1 on Sunday. Both clubs had fears that Balotelli's first derby since his playing days for Inter would lead to ugly taunting of the striker, who recently signed for the club from Manchester City. And although the match was relatively incident-free, some fans in the "Curva Nord" end of the San Siro where Inter's hardcore fans traditionally sit were seen waving inflatable bananas during the game.

Football: Inter, Milan draw as Balotelli returns to derby

February 24, 2013 19:45
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli missed a handful of chances in his first derby in over three years as the Rossoneri shared the spoils in a 1-1 derby draw with hosts Inter Milan Sunday. Milan took a 21st minute lead through striker Stephan El Shaarawy and dominated throughout before ultimately lamenting their earlier misses when Inter midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto levelled in the 71st minute. The result left Milan in third, 13 points behind Juve but still one ahead of Inter and Lazio ahead of the latter's home game against Pescara on Monday.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Balotelli helps Milan grab 2-1 win over Parma

February 15, 2013 19:45
(Adds details) MILAN, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A stunning Mario Balotelli free-kick gave AC Milan a 2-1 win over mid-table Parma in Serie A on Friday that put them level with third-placed Lazio and a point ahead of rivals Inter Milan in the race for European places. Balotelli's strike 13 minutes from time capped a bustling display by the controversial forward and sealed the points for Massimiliano Allegri's side after an own goal from home defender Gabriel Paletta in the 39th set them on their way to victory.

Football: Moratti calls on racists not to target Balotelli

February 11, 2013 10:00
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has called on fans of the Nerazzurri to refrain from targeting the club's former striker, Mario Balotelli, with racist abuse at the upcoming Milan derby. If Sunday's match at the San Siro was any indicator, Balotelli, who joined AC Milan two weeks ago from Manchester City, is set for a red-hot reception when Inter host the Milan derby in two weeks' time. At Inter's home game against Chievo late Sunday racist chanting aimed at Balotelli was heard in the stands which harbour the club's hardcore fans.

Soccer-Balotelli fined by police after airport row - reports

February 7, 2013 09:16
Feb 7 (Reuters) - Mario Balotelli's troubles have followed him back to Italy after media reports on Thursday said the AC Milan striker was fined by police following a row over his parked car at a city airport. The 22-year-old, who left Manchester City last month after two and a half years in England filled with bizarre tales on and off the field, parked his car in front of Linate arrivals and pretended to move it when police asked - only then to be sanctioned.

Football: Balotelli cops fine over insurance

February 7, 2013 09:01
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has been issued two traffic fines for driving without the relevant insurance documents, it was reported Thursday. Balotelli, who scored a brace on his debut for the Rossoneri on Sunday following his recent transfer from Manchester City, was with friends when he was stopped by police. According to ANSA news agency, police stopped Balotelli in his Audi Rs4 and gave him two fines, one for lacking the proper insurance document and another for not displaying a local insurance badge.

Milan exec caught in Balotelli racist reference

February 6, 2013 04:30
AC Milan vice-president Paolo Berlusconi, the brother of Italy's former prime minister Silvio, called new sign-up Mario Balotelli "our family's little black face" in a video viewed on Wednesday. "We are all off to see our family's little black face," Paolo Berlusconi is seen saying in the video just before Balotelli's debut with AC Milan against Udinese in which he scored two goals. "He's a wild one. All the young ladies are invited as well -- you can even have a chance to meet the president," he said, referring to his party-loving billionaire brother who owns AC Milan.

UPDATE 2-Soccer-Balotelli flies straight into a storm

February 3, 2013 18:45
* Balotelli scores twice on debut * Udinese furious at winning penalty (Adds more detail, quotes) MILAN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Maverick striker Mario Balotelli flew straight into another storm as he made his AC Milan debut on Sunday, even if it was not directly of his making. Balotelli, playing three days after completing his move from Manchester City, scored twice in the 2-1 win over Udinese after being included in the starting line-up at the last minute following an injury to Giampaolo Pazzini in the warm-up.
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