Mario Balotelli Lands in Trouble Again With Italian Authorities While on Holiday in Naples

Mario Balotelli Lands in Trouble Again With Italian Authorities While on Holiday in Naples

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:54 PM
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  • Mario Balotelli is under investigation in Italy after a video surfaced of the striker paying a bar owner €2000 to drive his moped into the Sea
  • Balotelli apparently made the bet with Catello Buonocore back in 2019 and it took place in the coastal city of Naples
  • The former Liverpool striker currently plays for Turkish outfit Adana Demirspor and has received a shock call-up to the Italy squad for their three-day training camp

Mario Balotelli is under investigation in Italy after being reported to Authorities for offering a bar owner €2000' to drive his moped into the Sea.

The incident which is believed to have occurred in 2019 revealed the former Manchester City striker beckoning the bar owner to drive his moped into the sea.

Mario Balotelli Lands in Trouble Again With Italian Authorities While on Holiday in Naples
Mario Balotelli is known for his wild off-field antics but it appears he may have gone one step too far this time. Photo by Claudio Villa
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According to the Sports Bible, the whole saga has now landed Balotelli in trouble with the law, with reports claiming the striker had been accused of 'criminal solicitation.'

Balotelli and three other people were said to have been reported and it will now be put to a local magistrate who will decide whether or not to pursue charges on the four people involved the Daily Mail reports.

Balotelli Gets Italian Call Up

Meanwhile, Mario Balotelli has been recalled to the Italian national team by Italy coach Roberto Mancini since his last appearance in 2018 The Punch reports.

The Italian Football Association on Monday, January 24 announced a 35-man roster for a training camp scheduled for their Coverciano base.

Balotelli hasn’t featured for his Italian national team since 2018 and manager Roberto Mancini has insisted the 31-year-old’s call up isn't down to desperation.

The Italians are preparing for March’s World Cup qualifying playoffs against North Macedonia and then potentially Portugal or Turkey in the final round.

Rodriguez Raised Concern on Her First Date With Cristiano Ronaldo

Earlier Sportsbrief reported Georgina Rodriguez has finally explained why she agreed to date Cristiano Ronaldo then in Spain.

In 2016, the Spanish model was working as a saleswoman at a Gucci shop when she met Cristiano Ronaldo and the chemistry between them has been superb ever since.

Before leaving Real Madrid for a move to Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted many times with Georgina Rodriguez in many places.

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