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Nice forward Mario Balotelli set for ban after slamming ‘f***ing French referees’ during Marseille defeat
Ex-Liverpool ace hinted that he was being singled out after he received a yellow card during Sunday's Ligue 1 clash
MARIO BALOTELLI could have played his last game for Nice after he was caught on camera cursing French referees.
The ex-Manchester City star suggested that he was being singled out by officials after he was booked during his side's 2-1 defeat to Marseille.
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Balotelli received a yellow card from Antony Gautier after he lunged into Bouna Sarr during the Ligue 1 clash.
As he left the pitch at half-time, Balotelli said: "Every time, f***ing French referees, every time."
The Italian ace, who is set to leave the French side at the end of the season, is expected to receive a ban for his actions.
Despite bagging 23 goals for the French club this term, the 27-year-old has also amassed 13 yellow cards.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic was punished for a similar offence after Paris-Saint Germain lost against Bordeaux in 2015.
He received a four-match suspension after he was caught on camera calling France "a s*** country".
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Nice have just two league games left to play and Balotelli is out of contract at the end of the season.
He will be available on a free transfer next month, with a host of clubs already indicating their interest.
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Agent Mino Raiola has confirmed that he in talks with several Premier League clubs as he prepares to leave Lucien Favre's side.
MLS side DC United are also expected to be among the clubs scrambling for his signature this summer.
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