The AC Milan striker believes that if he was white he wouldn't receive the same amount of criticism when he makes a mistake
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli believes he gets unfair criticism simply because he is black.
The
striker has developed a reputation for being a disruptive figure
throughout his career, having made the headlines on several occasions
for his involvement in numerous controversial incidents, including
training ground bust-ups and disagreements with coaches.
Balotelli
fell out with Jose Mourinho at Inter as well as Roberto Mancini during
his time with Manchester City. When at City he also let off fireworks in
his bathroom the night before facing local rivals Manchester United.
Such
behaviour has made him a target, however, and his return to Italy with
Milan has been marred by frequent incidents of racist abuse.
The
latest came just last week when he was singled out by Italy fans while
he trained with the national team at the pre-World Cup base near
Florence.
The 23-year-old feels that, because he is black, he is criticised more for his actions than he would be if he were white.
"I make some mistakes and I always pay for them," he told GQ Italy. "But if I were white they would only insult me for the mistakes.
"The problem is not the things that I do but that these things are allowed to happen to me.
"It is only the stupid and the ignorant who take issue with me. I'm different and this annoys people."
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