Man City demand Balotelli explanation over dart controversy
Manchester City are to investigate claims Mario Balotelli threw at least one dart in the direction of youth-team players at the club's Carrington training academy.
The Independent says City are yet to establish a full understanding of why Balotelli threw the dart and will give him the chance to offer an explanation before deciding what action to take. Manager Roberto Mancini will also need to be brought up to speed with the incident, as he has been away from the club. He will seek an explanation from the 20-year-old striker before discussing the incident with senior executives at the club.
Mercifully, nobody was hurt during the incident, which may have spared Balotelli from substantial disciplinary action which would leave his City future looking in even more serious doubt.
The club appear to view the incident as a foolish prank. But it is the last thing that Mancini needs as he returns to Manchester to guide his side to a top-four finish in the Premier League.
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