Mario Balotelli slams Bastia fans
Saturday 21 January 2017 13:23, UK
Mario Balotelli revealed on social media that he was racially abused by Bastia fans while playing for Nice on Friday.
Balotelli wrote a message on his Instagram and Twitter accounts on Saturday describing the abuse he heard during the 1-1 draw at the 20,000-capacity Armand Cesari stadium in Corsica.
"Is it normal that Bastia supporters make monkey noise (and) 'uh' 'uh' for the whole game and no one of the 'commissions discipline' say nothing?" Balotelli wrote, referencing the French league's disciplinary committee.
"So is racism legal in France? Or only in Bastia? Football is an amazing sport. Those people like Bastia supporters make it horrible!"
Balotelli, 26, concluded his post by writing in French that what happened was "une vrai honte," or a total disgrace.
Nice's official Twitter account shared Balotelli's message.
Neither the French league nor Bastia have commented on the matter.
Balotelli joined from Liverpool on a free transfer in August and has scored eight league goals in 10 games to help Nice sit top of the table after 21 games.
