Serie A 2019-20: Brescia Ultras label Mario Balotelli as 'arrogant'

Brescia ultras released a statement to cover for ir Verona counterparts which stated star striker Mario Balotelli as "arrogant" after he was racially abused in a recent Serie A match. Luca Castellini, head of a Verona ultras group, has been banned for 11-years by club over ir racist comments on Balotelli following day. But in a turn of events, some of Brescia ultras came in support of Castellini and also criticised Balotelli for showing lack of commitment during match. One of  ultras stated that If Balotelli was t ready psychologically to face Verona fanbase, n he shouldn't have been playing  match.

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Mario Balotelli: Racism in football

Brescia ultras added that match was a final chance for ir coach to save his job and y could have gone for someone less irritable than Balotelli. following statement also read that personal declaration of one of leaders of Verona Curva can t justify witch-hunt sparked by media to destroy entire Ultras' world. statement also clarified that it does t mean that every chant was legitimate and acceptable but all Verona fans are t racists. It also added that entire fanbase cant be considered racist, but racism does exist and it is often used to create mass panic in public opinion. 

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