Manchester City's controversial striker Mario Balotelli has had a training ground bust-up with Jerome Boateng.

The striker, who has struggled to win over his team-mates since signing from Inter Milan for £23million in the summer, clashed with Boateng during training on Friday.

Enlarge    Wild: Mario Balotelli (left) tussles with Jerome Boateng at City's training ground
The pair had to be separated by City defender Kolo Toure as the tussle threatened to explode.

Balotelli was eventually calmed down by his team-mates before being spoken to by manager Roberto Mancini.

Enlarge    Enlarge    Bust-up: Boateng catches his breath after the scrap (left) before making up with Balotelli

It is not yet clear what the argument was over but Balotelli has failed to fully impress his fellow City players after being accused of occasional laziness.

Balotelli has enjoyed mixed success since arriving in England. He has scored several goals for City but has also been sent off and endured injury problems.

Enlarge    Dressing down: Roberto Mancini speaks to Balotelli after his clash ay Carrington
Boateng was another summer arrival, signing for £10m from Hamburg.

City continue their push for the Premier League title when they take on Bolton at Eastlands on Saturday.


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The Balotelli dude seems like a nutcase. He needs a shrink.

Telli has got isingbaka. Both Telli and Boateng should know that they are Africans and Ghanians particularly.

doyin13:

The Balotelli dude seems like a nutcase. He needs a shrink.

You would be too if your parents gave you away as a child and had to endure racism in Italy from a very young age.

so long as you agree he needs a shrink.

^^^ never.

Maybe they insulted themselves in Ghanian language