Mario Baloteli and City manager Roberto Mancini involved in training ground squabble

Mario Balotelli and Manchester City Manager Roberto Mancini had to be pulled apart by other players and staff after a furious bust-up during training today. Mancini reportedly ordered Balotelli off the field for a late lunge at winger Scott Sinclai, the manager went to keep the two players apart but Balotelli then squared up to the Italian who reacted by grabbing the young striker by his training bib.
Eye witnesses told Sky Sports News: 'Mancini ran at him - he was furious,' said the onlooker. 'He grabbed hold of him and appeared to try and throw him on the floor.
Baloteli who revealed the question #whyalwaysme# underneath his jersey after he scored a goal against Manchester United last year has since become a hot topic in sports as he always in the news for one thing or the other. The Italian international was due to be recalled to Mancini’s team for this weekend’s FA Cup tie at home to Watford after missing training with a virus over Christmas. This, however, is now in some doubt.

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