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FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 filer, Brescia's Mario Balotelli reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Brescia and Udinese at the Mario Rigamonti stadium in Brescia, Italy. The former Italy striker was reportedly fired by his hometown club for failing to report for training as the Italian soccer season prepares to resume from a three-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Gianluca Checchi/LaPresse via AP, File )

Balotelli turned away from Brescia training ground

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Cagliari's players celebrate after Atalanta's Mario Pasalic scored an own-goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Cagliari at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. (Paolo Magni/ANSA via AP)

‘Shame on you’: Balotelli lashes out at fans for racism

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, June 1, 2018 file photo, Italy's Mario Balotelli, left, kicks the ball while France's Edil Rami looks on during a friendly soccer match between France and Italy at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, southern France. Italy coach Roberto Mancini has set the bar high for Mario Balotelli’s chances of returning to the national team. Balotelli recently returned to Serie A with Brescia, his hometown club, but his season hasn’t started yet as he serves a four-match ban following a straight red card in his final game for Marseille against Montpellier in May. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Mancini: Balotelli can rejoin Italy if he scores 25 goals

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Brescia's president Massimo Cellino, left, holds a soccer jersey with soccer player Mario Balotelli during a press conference, in Brescia, Italy, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. Balotelli says his mother cried when he told her he was joining hometown club Brescia and insists he has no fear of failing on his return to Serie A after an absence of three years. (Filippo Venezia/ANSA via AP)

Balotelli: I have zero fear of failing

By DANIELLA MATAR - Associated Press

Olympique Marseille's new player Mario Balotelli attends a press conference, at the club's headquarters of La Commanderie, in Marseille, southern France , Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Balotelli hopes to kick-start season after joining Marseille

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 filer, Nice's forward Mario Balotelli controls the ball during the Europa League group I soccer match between OGC Nice and FC Salzburg, in Nice stadium, southeastern France. Mario Balotelli could make his first appearance for Italy in nearly four years after being named in a 30-man squad by new coach Roberto Mancini. Balotelli last played for Italy in the 2014 World Cup. He was called up by Antonio Conte in November of that year but was forced to withdraw from the squad with injury. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Mario Balotelli included in Mancini’s first Italy squad

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French league investigates alleged racist abuse of Balotelli

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Nice says Balotelli booked for reacting to racist abuse

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FILE - In this Sunday, March 6, 2016 file photo, AC Milan's Mario Balotelli looks down during a Serie A soccer match against Sassuolo, at Reggio Emilia's Mapei stadium, Italy. Mario Balotelli’s return to top form with Nice owes much to the astute guidance of coach Lucien Favre. He has matched his career-best 18 goals and is thriving on the responsibility of leading Nice’s attack. (AP Photo/Marco Vasini, file)

Written off by many, Balotelli now returning to top form

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Marseille's Dimitri Payet, left, controls the ball past Strasbourg's Alexandre Oukidja, to score during the League One soccer match between Marseille and Strasbourg, at the Velodrome stadium, in Marseille, southern France, Tuesday, Jan.16, 2018. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Falcao nets late equalizer for Monaco in 2-2 draw with Nice

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Cologne's Sehrou Guirassy scores the opening goal from the penalty spot past Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina, right, during the soccer Europa League group H match between FC Cologne and Arsenal in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

AC Milan advances in Europa League, Arsenal tops group

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Balotelli scores 2 as Nice wins 2-1 at Lille to take 2nd

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Red cards could prevent Balotelli from rejoining Italy squad

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FILE- In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 file photo, Nice's forward Mario Balotelli, of Italy, reacts during the Europa League group I soccer match between OGC Nice and FC Salzburg, in Nice stadium, southeastern France. Nice striker Mario Balotelli’s teammate Alassane Pleas has confirmed he heard Bastia supporters racially abusing Balotelli with monkey chants during the league match on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Bastia bans supporter who made monkey chants at Balotelli

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FILE- In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 file photo, Nice's forward Mario Balotelli, of Italy, reacts during the Europa League group I soccer match between OGC Nice and FC Salzburg, in Nice stadium, southeastern France. Nice striker Mario Balotelli’s teammate Alassane Pleas has confirmed he heard Bastia supporters racially abusing Balotelli with monkey chants during the league match on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Plea says Bastia fans racially abused teammate Balotelli

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 file photo, Nice's Mario Balotelli controls the ball during the Europa League group I soccer match between OGC Nice and FC Salzburg, at the Nice stadium, southeastern France. Despite Mario Balotelli’s return to the side Nice dropped more points in the French title race, drawing 1-1 away to Corsican side Bastia on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

French league views fans’ racial abuse of Balotelli

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Balotelli kept quiet on return as Nice held 1-1 at Bastia

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 file photo, Nice's Mario Balotelli controls the ball during the Europa League group I soccer match between OGC Nice and FC Salzburg, at the Nice stadium, southeastern France. Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura says he will talk to forward Mario Balotelli before the Azzurri's next set of matches in March. Balotelli has revived his career in France, scoring eight goals in as many matches for Nice, but has not played for Italy since the 2014 World Cup. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, File)

Italy coach Ventura to talk to Balotelli before naming squad

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Milan forward Mario Balotelli (45) brings the ball up the field as he is pursued by Guadalajara midfielder Fernando Arce (15) during a soccer match at NRG Stadium Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 in Houston. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)

Mario Balotelli signs with Liverpool, leaving AC Milan

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Italy's Mario Balotelli runs during a team training session in Mangaratiba, Brazil, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Italy plays in group D at the 2014 soccer World Cup. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Mario Balotelli: I don’t want stardom, just the World Cup

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press