What to do with Mario?

HOW do you solve a problem like Mario?

Italy’s problem boy has exasperated Jose Mourinho and his Inter team mates alike over the past two years – not to mention the fans.

But Balotelli is not just Inter’s problem, he’s become a political problem for Italian football, because for all his misbehaviour he has undoubtedly been the victim of abuse and Italy still has not tackled the problem of racism on the terraces.

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