David Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Mario Balotelli's remarkable capacity for self-inflicted problems resurfaced on the eve of the Manchester derby when he had to escape from his burning house after a fire caused by letting off fireworks in the bathroom in the early hours ofSaturday morning. Balotelli escaped unhurt but will be summoned to see Roberto Mancini to explain the latest moment of madness in his chequered career. City have been contacted by the fire service and Mancini will want to know what Balotelli was doing putting himself in such a position before their biggest match of the season. Two fire crews using breathing apparatus put out the flames after being called to Balotelli's house just before 1am on Saturday to deal with what has been described as "a substantial fire" on the first floor. The property, in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, sustained serious fire and smoke damage and the police were also called – in part to ensure Balotelli did not go back into the house. The striker is said to have been reluctant to leave his belongings and, at one point, to have run back inside to recover a quantity of money and a suitcase. A police spokesman said: "At just before 1am on Saturday we were called to a report of a house fire at a residential home in Mottram St Andrew. Police provided assistance to Cheshire fire and rescue service as well as ensuring residents were accounted for and there was no danger to surrounding properties. At this time, the cause of the fire is being examined by fire investigators and the police. However, it is not thought to be suspicious." Balotelli checked into a Manchester hotel and took part in training as normal at 10am. He has told club officials he and four friends were setting off fireworks through an open window. The bathroom towels set fire and the blaze quickly spread. Balotelli has claimed that one of his friends had set off the firework. That, however, is unlikely to spare him a reprimand from Mancini and a reminder that City's management staff would have expected him to be asleep at that time rather than endangering himself to the possibility of serious injury. A statement from the fire service said: "Four breathing apparatus and two hose reel water jets were used to deal with the fire and a large fan was used to clear the smoke from the property. Crews managed to put the fire out within half an hour of arriving but remained at the scene until 2.45 am to prevent any possible flare-ups. Smoke alarms were fitted at the property and the occupiers were able to get out unharmed. The fire was caused by a firework." The incident comes at a bad time for Balotelli after Mancini's recent statements about noticing a "big improvement" in the player's behaviour. Balotelli has scored in his last four games and a major part of City's pre-derby training has been set up around him getting behind United's defence. Mancini said on Friday that he hoped Balotelli was "changing his mentality" and putting behind him the controversies that have accompanied since he signed from Internazionale for £25m last year. Balotelli has established himself as one of the more controversial figures in English football, his list of misdemeanours including an internal investigation after he was seen throwing darts at youth-team players. Balotelli was substituted in the first half of a pre-season match in Los Angeles after he was given a simple chance to score and tried to back-heel the ball into net, missing the target entirely. Yet he insisted in an interview in the past few days that he was growing up and would steer clear of controversy before, during and after the derby. He has recently moved from Manchester city centre and said he was living in the countryside for a quieter life. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/22/mario-balotelli-house-fire-fireworks?CMP=twt_gu Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Mad as a box of frogs that lad Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 what a total nugget he is,............ though I don't know any mad frogs 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudding Jack Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 ran back into his house to get money and a suitcase? his house will well be on the wythenshawe burgle list now.....better get your sen a safe mario Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Police not taking any further action. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 very strange, does mario have any sense at all? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 very strange, does mario have any sense at all? Does anybody at Man.City have any sense at all ? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Does anybody at Man.City have any sense at all ? Erm............................................................ [size=1]no[/size] Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Does anybody at Man.City have any sense at all ? mancini seems pretty sensible. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 mancini seems pretty sensible. Sensible - with that scarf ? Surely you jest. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 dear sir i never jest 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> he is very sensible 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 dear sir i never jest 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> he is very sensible 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> After the latest with Tevez thing I just don't know what to think and who to believe. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 God I love Balotelli. The bloke is absolutely mad but that's the appeal. You just don't know what he's going to do next. Not only that, but he's a hell of a talent and if he can get over the homesickness which he's been rumoured to be suffering from for the last two years. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 i wouldn't believe tevez tbh Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I used to hate Balotelli at Inter. Like Mourinho said. "you can't do anything with a player like this" But once you realise he's a sandwich short of a picnic he's brilliant!! Loved him with the Villa fans last week. Great to have characters like him about! He ain't boring! Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_ram Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Ladotelli. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 You just have to love him dont you 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> at least its not a sex scandal unlike the majority of PL footballers Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Mario Balotelli's remarkable capacity for self-inflicted problems resurfaced on the eve of the Manchester derby when he had to escape from his burning house after a fire caused by letting off fireworks in the bathroom in the early hours ofSaturday morning. Balotelli escaped unhurt but will be summoned to see Roberto Mancini to explain the latest moment of madness in his chequered career. City have been contacted by the fire service and Mancini will want to know what Balotelli was doing putting himself in such a position before their biggest match of the season. Two fire crews using breathing apparatus put out the flames after being called to Balotelli's house just before 1am on Saturday to deal with what has been described as "a substantial fire" on the first floor. The property, in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire, sustained serious fire and smoke damage and the police were also called – in part to ensure Balotelli did not go back into the house. The striker is said to have been reluctant to leave his belongings and, at one point, to have run back inside to recover a quantity of money and a suitcase. A police spokesman said: "At just before 1am on Saturday we were called to a report of a house fire at a residential home in Mottram St Andrew. Police provided assistance to Cheshire fire and rescue service as well as ensuring residents were accounted for and there was no danger to surrounding properties. At this time, the cause of the fire is being examined by fire investigators and the police. However, it is not thought to be suspicious." Balotelli checked into a Manchester hotel and took part in training as normal at 10am. He has told club officials he and four friends were setting off fireworks through an open window. The bathroom towels set fire and the blaze quickly spread. Balotelli has claimed that one of his friends had set off the firework. That, however, is unlikely to spare him a reprimand from Mancini and a reminder that City's management staff would have expected him to be asleep at that time rather than endangering himself to the possibility of serious injury. A statement from the fire service said: "Four breathing apparatus and two hose reel water jets were used to deal with the fire and a large fan was used to clear the smoke from the property. Crews managed to put the fire out within half an hour of arriving but remained at the scene until 2.45 am to prevent any possible flare-ups. Smoke alarms were fitted at the property and the occupiers were able to get out unharmed. The fire was caused by a firework." The incident comes at a bad time for Balotelli after Mancini's recent statements about noticing a "big improvement" in the player's behaviour. Balotelli has scored in his last four games and a major part of City's pre-derby training has been set up around him getting behind United's defence. Mancini said on Friday that he hoped Balotelli was "changing his mentality" and putting behind him the controversies that have accompanied since he signed from Internazionale for £25m last year. Balotelli has established himself as one of the more controversial figures in English football, his list of misdemeanours including an internal investigation after he was seen throwing darts at youth-team players. Balotelli was substituted in the first half of a pre-season match in Los Angeles after he was given a simple chance to score and tried to back-heel the ball into net, missing the target entirely. Yet he insisted in an interview in the past few days that he was growing up and would steer clear of controversy before, during and after the derby. He has recently moved from Manchester city centre and said he was living in the countryside for a quieter life. [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/22/mario-balotelli-house-fire-fireworks?CMP=twt_gu]http://www.guardian....orks?CMP=twt_gu I am looking forward to Balotelli - the Movie. I would suggest Brian Belo from Big Brother in the starring role. Every bit as stupid. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 What on earth.....? I'm lost for words. No, I have one, Tosser Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 What on earth.....? I'm lost for words. No, I have one, Tosser Sorry Ladyram - I was just offering my opinion! Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7789-balotelli-sets-his-house-on-fire/#findComment-215653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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