Mancini: Balotelli clash 'nothing special'

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has played down his latest confrontation with controversial striker Mario Balotelli.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 - 11:05

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has played down his latest confrontation with controversial striker Mario Balotelli.

Mancini was yesterday photographed grappling with his fellow Italian in a training ground bust-up, but the City boss insists the matter was not serious.

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