French league investigates racist abuse of Balotelli

PARIS: the first time in our league.”

Last season Bastia were hit with a suspended one-point deduction and three-game partial stand closure by the French League over the behaviour of some of their fans.

The club cancelled the season ticket of one fan in his 40s while a court in Bastia handed the supporter a two-month suspended prison sentence, a €1,000 euro (RM4,900) fine and an 18-month stadium ban.

Balotelli was also targeted while playing for both Inter Milan and AC Milan in his homeland.

During Euro 2012, UEFA punished the Croatian Football federation and investigated Spain following racist abuse directed at Balotelli by fans.

In 2014 British police investigated offensive remarks directed at Balotelli, who has played for both Manchester City and Liverpool, on Twitter.

AFP PIC Nice’s Mario Balotelli (right) talks with referee Nicolas Rainville during their Ligue 1 match against Dijon on Saturday.