Thursday, January 3, 2013

Photos: Manchester City Striker Mario Balotelli and Coach Roberto Mancini Fight on Trainning Ground

Push and pull: Mancini and Balotelli raged at each other
Anger: Mancini was furious after a mistimed tackle from Balotelli
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli and manager Roberto Mancini were involved in a furious training ground bust-up today.

According to published report Mancini reacted furiously following a tackle from Balotelli on a team-mate said to be Scott Sinclair, 'Mancini seeing this ran furiously to balotelli and grabbed him and appeared to try and throw him on the floor.

The City boss was seen grabbing, shoving and gesticulating wildly at the striker as the pair clashed in front of stunned team-mates at the club's Carrington base. 

'It looked like Mario was too strong and he couldn't get him down. Then all the coaches ran in to separate them but Mancini was having none of it. He kept trying to break free and have a go at him again' said an onlooker.

The 22-year-old Italian striker was then seen being restrained and led away by a member of staff, believed to be Massimo Battara, in shocking scenes as City prepared their FA Cup third round clash with Watford.

After the incident, Balotelli drove off in his camouflage Bentley GT.  He has a history of irritating his manager, leading to much speculation he will be solved.

Check out more photos below...
Tempers: Mancini was angry after a mis-timed tackle by Balotelli
Mancini angry after a mis-timed tackle by Balotelli
Stand off: City players watch on as the pair engage in their spat

Bellow: Mancini shouted at his compatriot

Held back: Balotelli was unimpressed with Mancini's yelling
Balotelli was unimpressed with Mancini's yelling
The manager and player grapple with each otherAltercation

Led off: The striker was pulled away from Mancini by a coach
Led off: The striker was pulled away from Mancini by a coach
Balotelli is dragged away

Back inside: Mancini stomps off furiously
Back inside: Mancini stomps off furiously
Leaving the scene: Balotelli left in his camouflage car
Leaving the scene: Balotelli left in his camouflage car

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