Mario Balotelli has the inate ability to annoy everyone from his own fans, players and pundits but occasionally he does the job of annoying the opposition and on this occasion with hilarious consequences.
Throughout his career Balotelli has annoyed fans and players on his own side by being one of the most frustratingly inconsistent players in football.
A player of undoubted talent he often seems too hung up on issues off the pitch and a complete lack of interest on it that he doesn't produce the kind of football he could.
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The always controversial Mario Balotelli. PA Images
His last stint in England, time at Anfield, was disappointing for both the player and the club. He didn't get too many opportunities for Liverpool but didn't take those that he did.
In France this season with Nice he has been in typical Mario mode, scoring goals but picking up more red cards than some players do in their whole career.
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Tonight he helped land a blow to PSG's title as he scored in Nice's 3-1 win over the Parisians. During the match his show of skill didn't go down well with Blaise Matuidi who pushed him off the ball:
The match ended in controversy with Thiago Motta and Angel di Maria both being sent off in the last few minutes of the match.
The loss for reigning champions PSG leaves them three points behind league leaders Monaco with the principality side having a game in hand.
It couldn't be a Mario Balotelli article without this picture surely. PA Images
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Three points for Nice leaves them just three points behind Unai Emery's team in third place with just three games to go.
After the match Balotelli took to Instagram to celebrate the victory.