Published 14:59 IST, November 4th 2019
Serie A: Mario Balotelli responds to racist fans by scoring a screamer
Brescia coach Ivan Juric claimed that the crowd might have jeered and mocked Mario Balotelli but there was nothing racist about it. Balotelli was left upset
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Verona hosted Brescia for ir Matchday 11 clash of Serie A 2019-20. game was full of drama as Mario Balotelli was left rattled after fans racially abused him throughout match. scenes at Stio Marcantonio Bentegodi got worse after Balotelli punted ball in one section of home crowd and began to walk off pitch in 50th minute. However, his teammates convinced him to continue with match after a brief discussion.
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Although Brescia lost match 2-1 against Hellas Verona, y mand to grab a consolation goal in 85th minute, thanks to Balotelli's screamer. Italian striker scored a 25-yard belter to pull one back for his team. goal was a great response to racists in crowd as Balotelli answered m with his goal-scoring prowess. Balotelli's shot smoothly curled into net as Verona's keeper Marco Silvestri was left helpless. home team's manr Ivan Juric denied fact that re was any racial abuse towards Balotelli in game.
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While talking with Sky Sport Italia, Juric claimed that crowd might have jeered and mocked Balotelli but re was thing racist about it. He also said that he has been called 'gipsy' a lot of times but case was completely different, keeping racist comments in mind. Juric furr stated that media can ask striker about incident and also said that he will be first one to condemn if something like this takes place.
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12:03 IST, November 4th 2019