The funny stories of Balotelli.

Here are some wonderful stories about the man himself:

Mario Balotelli gatecrashed an Inter Milan press conference unveiling new manager Andrea Stramaccioni in an impromptu visit to his old club.

Mario’s mother sent the striker out to buy cleaning products for the house and he returned with a lorry full of boys’ toys.

City manager Roberto Mancini has suggested marriage may be the cure for Balotelli’s wiley off-field behaviour.

Balotelli scores the opening goal against Blackburn and celebrates with a message to his girlfriend.

According to Balotelli’s agent Mino Raiola, the Italian forward is thinking of “leaving England” after the spotlight on him has intensified following his stamp on Scott Parker.

Mario Balotelli asks the world “WHY ALWAYS ME” as he opens the floodgates in a legendary Manchester derby.

Mario Balotelli was forced to escape from his burning house in the early hours of Saturday morning on the eve of the Manchester derby.

A furious Roberto Mancini substituted Mario Balotelli following an audacious trick shot attempt that didn’t pay off.

Mario Balotelli has helped a school boy overcome problems with bullying at a Manchester school.

Mario Balotelli’s white Maserati supercar has been impounded a staggering 27 times, racking up over £10,000 in fines.

Mario Balotelli has caused controversy once again after being spotted throwing darts at youth team players.

Balotelli takes a double blow as he gets a red card against Dynamo Kiev and loses a battle with two training bibs all in the same night.

Sidelined Mario Balotelli & his brother were detained by prison officers after visiting a women’s prison in Brescia, because he was bored.