Striker Mario Balotelli scored on his first appearance for Italy in four years on Monday. Balotelli, who only has a month remaining on his current contract with French club Nice, was quick to respond to the banner, which appeared to be aimed at his African origins. Wake up, please," the former AC Milan forward wrote on Instagram. He is known for taking a stance against the racist abuse he has often been a target for. "Well done to Mario Balotelli [for] standing up to racism in Italian football once again," the anti-racism organization FARE tweeted.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 29, 2018 15:33 UTC