Balotelli tasked with cup mission

Controversial striker Mario Balotelli has been recalled to the Manchester City team for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2011 - 17:46

Controversial striker Mario Balotelli has been recalled to the Manchester City team for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley.

Balotelli has been preferred to Edin Dzeko up front in the absence of skipper Carlos Tevez. The Italian has scored 10 goals in his debut season but also collected two red cards and nine yellows.

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