Mario: Strip club visit a mistake

Mario Balotelli has described his strip club indiscretion as a ‘mistake’ and insisted he was not guilty of stamping on Scott Parker, despite serving a four-match ban from the FA.

The Manchester City striker claims he has matured and deserves the trust of coach Roberto Mancini, and his Italy coach Cesare Prandelli, who dropped him from the last national team squad following the controversial Parker clash in City’s 3-2 win over Tottenham in January.

The 21-year-old also claimed he is thinking about marrying his model girlfriend Raffaella Fico and is confident City can hold off Manchester United’s title challenge.