Balotelli watches Milan derby
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Balotelli back in Italy to watch Milan derby a day after storming down Man City tunnel
Mario Balotelli was in the stands to watch the Milan derby on Sunday night just a day after he stormed off the pitch as Manchester City beat Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.
Balotelli - who is among six players recalled by Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli for the World Cup 2014 qualifying games against Armenia and Denmark - was furious after being substituted by compatriot and City manager Roberto Mancini.
The 22-year-old returns to the Azzurri squad after missing games against Malta and Bulgaria with an eye injury, with Domenico Criscito, Alberto Gilardino, Andrea Ranocchia, Antonio Candreva and Stephan El Shaarawy also welcomed back into the fold.
Balotelli, formerly of Inter Milan, was not happy that he had been replaced by Sergio Aguero on Saturday, who vindicated his selection by scoring moments later in City's 3-0 win.
The Italian did not watch his team-mates from the sidelines, and was photographed at Manchester Airport just hours after the final whistle.
The Milan derby saw Inter win 'away' to AC at the San Siro thanks to an early strike from veteran defender Walter Samuel, which Balotelli watched alongside Italy rugby union star Martin Castrogiovanni.
Balotelli and the rest of Prandelli's Italy squad travel to Armenia for the Group B qualifier on October 12, before facing Denmark at the San Siro in Milan on October 16.
Zenit St Petersburg defender Criscito is recalled after being sent home from this summer's European Championships due to a betting investigation.
The 25-year-old former Juventus man was never charged.
Bologna forward Gilardino and Inter Milan defender Ranocchia make the 27-man squad for the first time in 2012, while Lazio midfielder Candreva returns for the first time having been dropped from the Azzurri's pre-World Cup training camp in 2010.
Prandelli has opted to take another look at AC Milan's El Shaarawy after the teenage forward hit five goals in four games for the Rossoneri.
Mario Balotelli was in the stands to watch the Milan derby on Sunday night just a day after he stormed off the pitch as Manchester City beat Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.
Balotelli - who is among six players recalled by Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli for the World Cup 2014 qualifying games against Armenia and Denmark - was furious after being substituted by compatriot and City manager Roberto Mancini.
The 22-year-old returns to the Azzurri squad after missing games against Malta and Bulgaria with an eye injury, with Domenico Criscito, Alberto Gilardino, Andrea Ranocchia, Antonio Candreva and Stephan El Shaarawy also welcomed back into the fold.
Balotelli, formerly of Inter Milan, was not happy that he had been replaced by Sergio Aguero on Saturday, who vindicated his selection by scoring moments later in City's 3-0 win.
The Italian did not watch his team-mates from the sidelines, and was photographed at Manchester Airport just hours after the final whistle.
The Milan derby saw Inter win 'away' to AC at the San Siro thanks to an early strike from veteran defender Walter Samuel, which Balotelli watched alongside Italy rugby union star Martin Castrogiovanni.
Balotelli and the rest of Prandelli's Italy squad travel to Armenia for the Group B qualifier on October 12, before facing Denmark at the San Siro in Milan on October 16.
Zenit St Petersburg defender Criscito is recalled after being sent home from this summer's European Championships due to a betting investigation.
The 25-year-old former Juventus man was never charged.
Bologna forward Gilardino and Inter Milan defender Ranocchia make the 27-man squad for the first time in 2012, while Lazio midfielder Candreva returns for the first time having been dropped from the Azzurri's pre-World Cup training camp in 2010.
Prandelli has opted to take another look at AC Milan's El Shaarawy after the teenage forward hit five goals in four games for the Rossoneri.
