I'm a naturalized Italian, but I'm from Ghana. I was abandoned by my parents and adopted by two angels. I suffer with racism everyday. I'm the first black to wear the jersey of Italy. I'm not angry, but my life experiencies make me act differently from other people. Then, try to learn more before you criticize me.
Mario BalotelliOccasionally, you feel like the only person able to win the match. So you take all the responsibility, you do too much, and you do something bad.
Mario BalotelliThere's only one that is a little stronger than me: Messi. All the others are behind me.
Mario BalotelliI would be ready to become a dad if I was with the right person. I'd like a boy, though. Because they're in charge.
Mario BalotelliEven if I don't always behave as I should, this still doesn't explain why so many people have something against me. But you know how it is. A lot of people vent themselves by coming to the stadium to yell at me. I hope it's not racism. I tell myself that it's not racism; it's because I'm tough, and I repeat this to myself.
Mario Balotelli