Mario Balotelli gets more and more stupid by the day

Controversial Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has handed manager Roberto Mancini another headache with his off-field behaviour, putting his house up in flames after recklessly setting off fireworks in his bathroom.

The striker is set to face questioning from the club and Mancini to try and establish what he was doing putting himself in danger on the eve of one of the biggest games of the season.

Two fire crews using breathing apparatus put out the flames after being called to Balotelli's house just before 1am on Saturday to deal with what has been described as 'a substantial fire' on the first floor.

The property, in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, sustained serious fire and smoke damage and the police were also called – in part to ensure Balotelli did not go back into the house.

Two fire crews using breathing apparatus put out the flames after being called to Balotelli's house just before 1am on Saturday to deal with what has been described as "a substantial fire" on the first floor. The property, in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, sustained serious fire and smoke damage and the police were also called – in part to ensure Balotelli did not go back into the house.

The striker is said to have been reluctant to leave his belongings and, at one point, to have run back inside to recover a quantity of money and a suitcase.

A police spokesman said: 'At just before 1am on Saturday we were called to a report of a house fire at a residential home in Mottram St Andrew.

'Police provided assistance to Cheshire fire and rescue service as well as ensuring residents were accounted for and there was no danger to surrounding properties. At this time, the cause of the fire is being examined by fire investigators and the police. However, it is not thought to be suspicious.'

Balotelli checked into a Manchester hotel and took part in training as normal at 10am.

He has recently moved from Manchester city centre and said he was living in the countryside for a quieter life.

The striker was was due to start up front with David Silva and Sergio Aguero in the Manchester derby, but these latest antics may make Mancini reconsider.

The move comes a day after Mancini said that the striker was 'changing his mentality' and putting behind him the controversies that have accompanied him since he signed from Inter Milan for £25m last year.

source: dailymail

He is hilarious!

I think I fall more in love with him every story I hear

Especially running back in to the fire for his money, but why the hell was he lighting fireworks in his bathroom?!

Setting foreworks off in his house? Are they going to charge him or let him off?!!

This guy is fantastic. Football needs more Balotelli's!

hes a moron. doesnt use his head ever i dont think he ever thinks about what hes doing at all and what the consequences will be.

all this being said... balotelli i love you! cracks me up constantly.

no idea what he was thinking at the time... fireworks explode mario... they arent really for indoor use!

Only character in football, we need more players like him - bit like the Mayweather of football, absolute div but entertaining and talented without doubt.

That shirt underneath was brilliant, but in addition to this, the fact that he even had that shirt shows that he came into this match with the belief he will score!

Absolute Ledge!

jay-z wrote:Only character in football, we need more players like him - bit like the Mayweather of football, absolute div but entertaining and talented without doubt.

That shirt underneath was brilliant, but in addition to this, the fact that he even had that shirt shows that he came into this match with the belief he will score!

Absolute Ledge!

Henry used to do it when he had his Va Va Voom.

I bet he's thinking "Why always me?"

I can totally relate to what Mario's been through, I mean just the other week I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth and I thought to myself "I really should let off some fireworks in here".

Unfortunately, only hours earlier I'd set them off in the direction of my neighbour's dog because it was looking at me funny.

I think Balotelli's great, yes he's utterly moronic but it's more fun hearing about his crazy antics rather than the usual "Footballer has affair with <insertnamehere>".

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2052874/Mario-Balotelli-firework-safety-campaign.html

with each article about this guy in the news... the more he confirms his status as an utter LEGEND!

Someone described him to me as being "lights on but nobody home"

I'd say there weren't even any lights

He's like Diouf's idiotic brother (they're both incredibly controversial).

Seriously, when you play for Inter why do you wear an AC shirt? IT MAKES NO SENSE!!!

The pundits have been labeling him "not worth the money" and "a bad signing" but a couple of good performances have made them completely change their tune. WTF?

I agree with the fact he is good entertainment value though xD

Top class, entertaining player. Top class, entertaining idiot.

More Gazza than Lineker for example. Surely ther's room in football for them all?

I agree that football needs characters like him. My only worry is that his escapades will escalate until he does something REALLY stupid (the fireworks incident could well have been that OTT incident if he hadn't been so lucky)

Apparently there are "Why Always Me?" t-shirts on sale already...

TSC wrote:He's like Diouf's idiotic brother (they're both incredibly controversial).

Seriously, when you play for Inter why do you wear an AC shirt? IT MAKES NO SENSE!!!

The pundits have been labeling him "not worth the money" and "a bad signing" but a couple of good performances have made them completely change their tune. WTF?

I agree with the fact he is good entertainment value though xD

Pundits are always the first to jump on the bandwagon, nothing new from them.

That's true. "You'll never win anything with kids" either...

How this man can actually do this anti-firework campaign and keep a straight face is beyond me!

LEGEND!!!

i do like the celebration with the 'why is it always me?' t-shirt that was fantastic.

Could understand his ego if he was as good as he thought he was.

at what point has he stated hes amazing?

youre making him out to be nicklas bendter!

Bonjourno!

Super Mario is a very popular man here in Monza and read recently now that he has turned his back garden into a Super Mario Kart track!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2055572/Mario-Balotelli-builds-racetrack-garden.html

Excellent news for his peaceful neigbours. His garden looked nice before. Wonder what it looks like now! (His quad bike looks great as well!)

Alessandro Ciambella wrote:Bonjourno!

Super Mario is a very popular man here in Monza and read recently now that he has turned his back garden into a Super Mario Kart track!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2055572/Mario-Balotelli-builds-racetrack-garden.html

Excellent news for his peaceful neigbours. His garden looked nice before. Wonder what it looks like now! (His quad bike looks great as well!)

If this guy doesn't win (or at least gets nominated for) the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the year next month there is something seriously wrong!!

The legend grows with every passing day.

Did you hear about when he was in a resturant with friends and a prostiture Rooney had been pumping walked in and Super Mario stands up and starts chanting ROONEY! ROONEY! ROONEY! Would love to have been there!

http://www.rwdmag.com/2011/03/mario-balotelli-chants-rooney-rooney-at-prostitute-jenny-thompson/

I will second your nomination for the BBC award!

Yeah heard that one too! Can you imagine his highlights package on the programme? It would be EPIC!!!

I will be looking out for this award show now. If there is ANY justice then this guy must walk away with it! The best character in the Premiership by a long way!

Spoiler:

Mario bringing his Kung Fu skills to international levels

I must ask Fernando as I didn't watch the game... Why on earth did he just roundhouse kick the post...?

He missed a few chances and the mad genius lashed out in pure frustration!

http://www.7msport.net/news/newsdata/20111117/65047.shtml

so true

Balotelli is amazing at life to be fair.

along with all the craziness, he gives a ridiculous amount to chairities (and apparently homeless people he see's).....

he will be lambasted by the press in the UK forever, they just dont understand genius.