Balotelli and boss Mancini clash at training

CAR CRASH (August 2010): Days after signing for City, Balotelli hits the headlines after crashing his Audi R8 en route to the club’s training ground. Balotelli is found to be carrying £5,000 in cash at the time of the accident and when police ask why, he reportedly replies: “Because I am rich.”

DART-THROWING INCIDENT (March 2011): Balotelli is again in trouble after it emerges he threw a dart at a City youth team player.

BACK-HEEL BLUNDER (July 2011): Balotelli is substituted by an enraged Mancini after performing a pirouette and back-heeling wide when clean through on goal in a pre-season friendly against the LA Galaxy.

FIREWORK INCIDENT (October 2011): The Italian has another run-in with the emergency services after a firework is set off in the bathroom of his home, triggering a fire. The next day, he scores in the Manchester derby and celebrates by revealing a T-shirt which reads: “Why always me?”

BREAKING CURFEW (December 2011): Balotelli breaks a club curfew by visiting a curry house ahead of a match against Chelsea.

RICHARDS CLASH (December 2011): Pictures emerge of a training-ground bust-up with team-mate Micah Richards.

PARKER CLASH (January 2012): Charged with violent conduct by the Football Association, and subsequently handed a four-match ban, after appearing to stamp on the head of Tottenham’s Scott Parker.

INTER PRESS CONFERENCE (March 2012): Balotelli gatecrashes the press conference to announce the appointment of Andrea Stramaccioni as Inter coach.

CLASH WITH MANCINI (Yesterday): Balotelli clashes with Mancini during training with the pair pulled apart by coaches.