Mario Balotelli is known around the soccer landscape as one of the most talented players but also one of the biggest headaches. Mario career is one that can be easliy looked one of wasted talent but once you peel back the layers, you see that it is one darkened by racist chants, lack of a mentor, and being misunderstood. 

Sources:

The improbable Jewish ‘heritage’ of Italy goal-scoring eccentric by Toi Staff 

How Barcelona turned down the chance to sign Balotelli  

Inter President chides Juve fans for racist chants 

BBC Article on 6-1 City win at United 

Mario Balotelli: Man City Stiker Accepts Fine 

Balotelli hits out on twitter 

Balotelli suspended for one game for anti-Semitic pic by the BBC

Says going to Liverpool was the worst mistake by The Guardian 

Mario suffers racial abuse against Bastia by the BBC

His problems at Manchester City by The Guardian 

Mourinho recalls Balotelli madness

Mario gatecrashes press conference by The BBC

Brescia lets go of Mario

Why always me by Man City 

The Heart Breaking Truth of Mario Balotelli 

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