At just 21 years old, Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has already amassed a vast archive of controversies.
And now, he faces an astounding $400,000 fine for violating curfew by going to a strip club before last weekend's game.
If it wasn't for his sheer talent, City wouldn't put up with his antics.
But with an impressive 14 goals in all competitions, it's clear that Mario is worth the headaches.
He currently faces a $400,000 fine for going to a strip club two nights before a game (March 2012)
Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini has a rule that players can't go out on the town in the 48 hours before a game.
Balotelli violated that rule by hitting a Liverpool-area strip club at 2 a.m. on the Thursday night before a Saturday game.
He could now face a maximum fine of $396,000 for violating the rule.
Source: The Sun
He whipped out of "I love you Raffaella" shirt after scoring a goal last month (February 2012)
His girlfriend is Italian model Raffaella Fico — who allegedly attended many of Silvio Berlusconi's bunga-bunga parties.
After he was caught at the strip club last weekend, she told the Daily Mail, "For me, he can go to a strip club, if he does nothing wrong, with friends, but I have to say that the end always comes back to me because I am his favorite."
Source: Telegraph
He stopped at a local high school, used the bathroom and left (January 2012)
He also meandered around the school with some friends for 20 minutes, then left in his Bentley.
Source: Manchester Evening News
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