https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU0fGXRxOdI
Mario Balotelli got off a train with the rest of the Italian national team in Naples yesterday ahead of their game against Armenia tomorrow. The Italian media was lying in wait for the train and of course Mario was the centre of attention.
One cameraman got a little bit too close for the Milan striker's comfort and he appeared to push him aside as he walked past.
The President of the Italian Football Federation has since spoke out in defence of Balotelli.
Talking on Rai Radio, Giancarlo Abete said:
It's a demanding period for Mario and we have to understand the media pressure on him is excessive.
He can't take one step, or write one word, without it being interpreted in any number of different ways. He's a bit tired of always being in the eye of the cyclone.
He's a 23-year-old lad who needs to grow and improve but the pressure on him is too great.
