Every One Of Mario Balotelli’s Eight Controversies Since Joining Liverpool – No Wonder Italian Can’t Get In The Side…

4) Half-time shirt swap

Balotelli landed himself in hot water with manager Brendan Rodgers in October, after swapping shirts with Real Madrid defender Pepe at half-time in the Reds’ 3-0 Champions League loss at Anfield. Balotelli was substituted at the interval, with his team already trailing by the three goals. “It is not something I stand for,” Rodgers said. “If you want to do that, do it at the end of the game. It is something I will deal with on Thursday.”