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Originally Posted by colin25
Are you serious?
He was vilified as he was an idiot, both off the park and on it.
He cost us points with his petulance on the pitch, and embarrassment off it.
Nothing to do with his colour.
When that did happen (most often abroad) it was done equally to other black players.
Yes he was a good player, but brought more trouble then advantage. He only played when interested, and wanted back to Italy
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Irrelevant what happens off the pitch. That you mentioned "off" before "on" is telling.
There is subconscious racism against black players. Balotelli, Richards and Yaya particularly.
This is a simplistic and sensationalist view. He is a central striker. He scored when played in that role. That he didn't play well shoved on the left wing, is because he was incorrectly played not because he wasn't interested.