He said "too little progress" have been made on this issue. The striker has faced abuse in Italy since his big-money return to Serie A from Manchester City in January, reports The Sun. Inter were punished after their fans sang racist songs about Balotelli during a match against Chievo.

Their Ultras also hurled sickening abuse at Balotelli during last month''s Milan derby. Yet Italian football chiefs were ridiculued for fining Balotelli for a ''vulgar gesture'' after he confronted the yobs.u00a0

Mario Balotelli. Pic/AFP