Mario Balotelli Kicks the Ball Into Stands In Reply to Racist Chants (Video)

Hellas Verona beat Brescia in the Serie A on Sunday by 2-1, but the game was marked by another outburst of racism from the stands. Not for the first time, the victim was Brescia striker Mario Balotelli. He reacted by kicking the ball angrily into the stands and walking away from the game. He came back and continued playing later, at pleas from his teammates and the match officials.

Mario Balotelli responded to the racist chants by kicking the ball into the stands.

His teammates and match officials convinced the striker to remain on the pitch. pic.twitter.com/vvzuY7oBHZ

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