Mario Balotelli launches a line of junior football boots and they're insane Mario Balotelli is nothing if not unique. And that's also the best thing we can say about these boots. The Liverpool 'striker' has just launched a line of kids' football boots, and they're an accurate reflection of his career; a lot of potential, with flashes of brilliance, but ultimately disappointing, confusing and most likely a waste of money. Oh, and there's a mohawk.No, your eyes don't deceive you, that's a mohawk attached to the back of a child's football boot, and Mario's slogan "Why always me", is emblazoned on the side. The Puma evoPOWER are a special edition boot, inspired by Balotelli's haircut, but hopefully not his proficiency in front of goal, and the colour's of the Italian national team. The boots are only available in junior size, and a Balotelli inspired football has also been launched Where did it all go wrong, Mario?
Mario Balotelli set for Italian air force-style behaviour clause in Milan contract Wednesday 26 August 2015 04.48 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 26 August 2015 12.17 EDT Mario Balotelli will have a good behaviour clause inserted into his contract with Milan which will ban extravagant haircuts and clothing and commit him to a healthy lifestyle. Gazzetta dello Sport said on Wednesday that the club’s chief executive Adriano Galliani had based the clause on regulations which are applied to people who serve in the Italian air force. The 25-year-old, repeatedly criticised for his poor work rate, is set to return to Milan just one year after leaving for Liverpool, where he had a dismal season. He underwent a medical in Milan on Tuesday before an unexpected loan move, although the deal has not yet been officially confirmed. According to Gazzetta, Balotelli must not damage the image of the club and his Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posts will be closely monitored. He will be banned from extravagant haircuts and clothing, from smoking and from visiting night clubs and must turn up on time for training. His drinking will also be limited. Balottelli has used Facebook, though, to bid goodbye to Liverpool’s supporters. “I’m grateful to Liverpool FC and Liverpool fans for the time and opportunities you gave me,” he wrote. “It’s not a goodbye but rather a farewell. I’ll be supporting you guys all the way in every competition ... unless you face AC Milan.” The striker’s first spell at Milan was relatively successful and uneventful with a respectable scoring rate although there were some misdemeanours. He lost his temper in front of the cameras after one performance was criticised by Italian television pundits, telling his interviewers that they did not understand football and throwing his microphone down. He was also booked for making a vulgar gesture at Cagliari supporters, served two three-match bans and was caught smoking in the toilet of a train by a ticket collector. However, these incidents paled in comparison to some of his antics at Manchester City earlier in his career, where he famously set fire to his house after letting off fireworks in his bathroom.
from Sergio Aguero's book Born to Rise: I still miss Mario Balotelli being at City. Even though he used to drive us all nuts. We all knew Mario was a little crazy. The thing was, Mario was crazy when he wanted to be. He’d do daft things whenever he felt like it because he thought he could. We’d go out on the training pitch and he’d kick the balls away in different directions just to be silly, or he’d throw cheese over people when he was sat in the dining room. He’d say things like, ‘The police have just followed me all the way to the training ground and want to talk to me,’ and I’d say, ‘No wonder! You’ve probably just broke the speed limit or bumped into somebody!’ Sometimes he’d get a message from reception saying the police wanted to speak to him and he’d say ‘Fuck the police!’ Then he’d remember that he’d driven past the police pretty quickly. He was always seeking attention. Aguero then tells the story of how he got a call from Mario while sitting in the stands injured watching City take on Barcelona last season. My phone went off. I didn’t recognize the number but I answered it and heard, “Hey! It’s Mario! How’s it going dickhead? Come on City, come on City!” – and then he just hung up!’