|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
The Football Association are investigating Mario Balotelli after an
image he reposted on Instagram on Monday led to accusations of racism
and antisemitism, according to multiple reports.
An image featuring the Nintendo character Mario included the words
"jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a jew" appeared on
Balotelli Instagram's account and was later deleted.
An FA spokesperson told the Guardian the body is investigating whether
to charge Balotelli for bringing "the game into disrepute by making
comments which included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour
and/or race."
The Liverpool striker defended his action on Twitter, calling it an
"unlucky moment":
I just know that Those are"trying"to"kill"me for my Unlucky moment
they ll need to stick with their plan even when i ll be back scoring
gols
– Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) December 1, 2014
( my Mom is jewish so all of u shut up please)
– Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) December 1, 2014
"We are aware of the posting which has since been promptly deleted by
the player," a Liverpool spokesman told the Telegraph. "We will be
speaking to the player about the issue."
In 2012, the FA charged then-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand
with improper conduct and fined him 45,000 pounds after he referred to
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole as "choc-ice."
Credit: ESPN
