Balotelli: "I'd kill someone if they racially abused me on the street."

From goal.com:

The Manchester City forward also claims that he will simply "go home" if subjected to racist behaviour while on the pitch for his country in this summer's Euro 2012


Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has threatened to walk out of Euro 2012 should he be singled out for racist abuse and claims that he would "kill" someone if they threw a banana at him in the street.


The Italian has dealt with such abuse before in his career, with an incident in a Rome bar one case in which he admits that he almost lost control, but he has declared that, if it happened again, he would not be so tolerant.

Balotelli told France Football of the incident: "There were two or three boys, and it was lucky that the police arrived quickly because, I swear, I would have beaten them.

"I would have really destroyed them. I hope it will not happen again because if someone throws a banana at me in the street, I will go to jail, because I will kill them."

The Italy international has also had to cope with abuse while on the pitch, with Juventus fans targeting him in 2009, and he has already decided that he will leave Euro 2012 if he has to put up with it this summer.

He continued: "Let's see what happens at the Euros. I hope it will pass without a problem. I really couldn't deal with that.

"I will not accept it at all. If it should happen again, I will leave the pitch immediately and I will go back home.

"It's 2012 and it is unacceptable. Sometimes when you are strong as a player, people have to find other ways to make you angry.

"They think the only way to hurt you is to provoke you."
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Lol, this Euro is going to be something else. But although Balotelli is known for controversy, I can't say I'd disagree with him. I'm not sure what the circumstances were for him to say this but racism shouldn't be tolerated so I aint mad at him.

What a thug, I'd throw a banana at him just so I could sue his ass.

Balotelli showing how smart he is by using hyperbole

Gomez83 wrote:What a thug, I'd throw a banana at him just so I could sue his ass.

you would already be dead before you could sue.

Gomez83 wrote:What a thug, I'd throw a banana at him just so I could sue his ass.

Deadman walking (typing).

Would be worth it, my family would be set for life.

Good luck on that, no judge would find your favor if you got beat for being a racist...

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Good luck on that, no judge would find your favor if you got beat for being a racist...

Actually, they probably would because killing someone is not a proportionate response to the racism. Your family would be distraught. Would you really trade your life for a pile of money, Gomez?

The guy throwing darts at people is complaining about having something as pliable and fluffy as a banana thrown at him

Having your feelings hurt>>>>losing an eye

Balotelli

Why Poland and Ukarine of all places

He's never been racially abused, while being a black Italian? I find that hard to believe.

Lex wrote:The guy throwing darts at people is complaining about having something as pliable and fluffy as a banana thrown at him

Having your feelings hurt>>>>losing an eye

It's charming that your personal feelings about Balotelli have seen the issue of racism go flying over your head. He's an idiot, however it doesn't make the issue of protecting people from racist abuse any less important.

Sushi Master wrote:He's never been racially abused, while being a black Italian? I find that hard to believe.

He's been abused at games before, Juventus have been fined for it before.

dostoevsky wrote:

Lex wrote:The guy throwing darts at people is complaining about having something as pliable and fluffy as a banana thrown at him

Having your feelings hurt>>>>losing an eye

It's charming that your personal feelings about Balotelli have seen the issue of racism go flying over your head. He's an idiot, however it doesn't make the issue of protecting people from racist abuse any less important.

Sushi Master wrote:He's never been racially abused, while being a black Italian? I find that hard to believe.

He's been abused at games before, Juventus have been fined for it before.

Lex hate for Mario = water is wet

The way he expressed himself was a bit extreme, but Balotelli's got a point.

Gomez83 wrote:What a thug, I'd throw a banana at him just so I could sue his ass.

Yeah, alright.

It always depends on who gets showered by bananas, I guess ^^



(Look at Neuer's grin - you bet he was actually proud they threw the bananas at him )


As for Balotelli - he was somewhat stupid to announce something like this (leaving the pitch because of that) - after all, now some fan of an opponent team might consider throwing a banana just for fun to take out an important player of the Italian team, even without any racist background

balotelli vs. joey barton...
go go go go go
who would win?

I genuinely hope he is using hyperbole. As awful as racism, killing someone is a lot worse (though probably not worse than murder fulled by racist intention).

Though I do think leaving the pitch is a sensible thing to do.

Guys when someone says "I'm going to kill him" it doesn't mean he's actually going to end a human being's life.

Maje10 wrote:Though I do think leaving the pitch is a sensible thing to do.

Not if he announces it like this beforehand, as it would very likely invite people to do it as a prank.

Zealous wrote:Guys when someone says "I'm going to kill him" it doesn't mean he's actually going to end a human being's life.

This LOL.

dostoevsky wrote:

Zealous wrote:Guys when someone says "I'm going to kill him" it doesn't mean he's actually going to end a human being's life.

This LOL.

when it comes to balotelli....you never know.
he has done crazy shits lol

Zealous wrote:Guys when someone says "I'm going to kill him" it doesn't mean he's actually going to end a human being's life.

especially if the person saying it is a well renowned troll.

I heard John Terry is fearing for his life after hearing about this

nasir6371 wrote:Balotelli

Why Poland and Ukarine of all places

Out of all teams you choose Manchester city

Zealous wrote:Guys when someone says "I'm going to kill him" it doesn't mean he's actually going to end a human being's life.

Usually it's just exaggeration, but when you add, seriously i will go to jail, because i will kill someone, it begs the question is he really exaggerating...anyways i wouldnt hold something against him if he beat the s*** outta someone for being racist.