Football Update: Mario Balotelli Reacted to the Racist Abuse Kicking the Ball into Fans Spectator Stands.

Serie A match between Verona vs Brescia last Sunday ended in a controversy manner as Mario Balotelli reacted to the racist abuse by kicking the ball into the Verona fans spectators stands. His teammates and match officials try convinced the striker to remain on the pitch.

Based on this incident, Mario Balotelli an Italian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Serie A club Brescia and the Italy national team, threatened to walk out of the pitch while the match is still on going.

Balotelli, who was once a Liverpool and Manchester City striker had to be calmed down by team-mates and opponents’ players and persuaded to remain on the pitch as he attempted to tempest off during the second half of the game at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.

Official Maurizio Mariani stopped play in the 54th minutes of the gameplay and a statement was read out on the PA system threatening a suspension of the game if the chants abuse did not stop.

A yellow card was issued to Balotelli for his reaction by the central referee, in spite of the fact that he later repealed the yellow card after seeing the disposition inside the arena.

Balotelli went on with the rest the match to score for Brescia, yet his 85th-minute goal demonstrated to be an encouragement for the guests as Verona clutched victory of 2-1 win Football highlights download .

Meanwhile, after match, the Striker went on his social media page to drop a comment;

"Thank you to every colleague, on the pitch and out, for the solidarity towards me and for all the messages received from your fans," said Balotelli in an Instagram post on Sunday night.

"A heartfelt thank you. You proved to be real men, not like who denied the obvious. #notoracism"

Thereafter, Verona officials and their head coach Verona Ivan Juric has denied there was any racist abuse directed towards Brescia striker Mario Balotelli, who threatened to walk off during the second half of the Serie A defeat at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.

According to his comments below;

"On the reason of the reaction you have to ask him. When there is racism, I will have no problem saying so because it sucks, even if it comes from my fans.

"But today I heard nothing. We don't create a case where there isn't, it would be a lie."

At sametime, Maurizio Setti, the Verona president backed up the head coach comments, saying the club's fans were "absolutely not racist".

Below are some reactions coming from footballs lovers around the world on social media;

Balotelli walking off the pitch after racist chants from Verona fans, Italian football is the pits.

Again! and Again...when will FIFA impose heavy sanctions on racists bigots. #Balotelli pic.twitter.com/8Y2mFJ9ANp

— Sbu Mthembu (@sbu_mthembu) November 3, 2019

We are all human who care black or white.
Fuck them all idiot rasists. #balotelli #ComeToBesiktas @besiktas 🖤 fans with you. pic.twitter.com/Faa2n29rBo

— ηÈᔕrÎη 🍪☪︎♡🦅 (@Kurabiye_BJK) November 4, 2019

He is absolutely right this time. Racism is absolutely unacceptable. Congratulations #Balotelli ! Your attitude is correct! The entire team should follow you.

— Alessandro Silva (@Alessandro_H_M) November 3, 2019

Kindly, drop your view to encourage us to do more.