Why is balotelli suspended

He hasn't scored since St. Patrick's Day, though, netting two goals in a win over Palermo. He played a key role for Roberto Mancini's Citizens a year ago, helping lead City to the English Premier League title, scoring 13 goals in 14 starts and 23 appearances in The court says an additional inquiry is needed before issuing a final decision on the case to identify exactly which section the racist chants came from, as well as further details about what was heard.

The ruling means Verona fans will be allowed into the "poltrone est" section for Sundays match against Fiorentina, which is where the chants came from during the game against Brescia.

Italian FA president Gabriele Gravina, who had applauded the decision by the Serie A judge to close the stadium partially, said he was very disappointed with the ruling from the appeals court.

Verona, who previously appealed the call to introduce a partial stadium closure, have released a statement to say the club is "satisfied" with the decision. Allegri hit the nail on the head, but still must discover a way to help Balotelli keep his emotions in check.

Sure, Balotelli's passion, aggression and intensity are what make him such an entertaining player to watch. But when lines are routinely crossed, those traits become a detriment. In fact, one could easily make the argument for a suspension greater than three matches this time around given Balotelli's troubling history and apparent lack of remorse. Either way, there can be no uproar in the wake of Balotelli's latest punishment.

Italian football federation president Gabriele Gravina, who had applauded the decision by the Serie A judge to close the stadium partially, said he was "very disappointed" with the decision by the appeals court. Meanwhile, Balotelli was reportedly sent off from a Brescia training session Thursday by coach Fabio Grosso for lack of dedication.

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