Balotelli’s big charge against Vieira

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Balotelli's big charge against Vieira

Patrick Vieira’s misfortunes rejoice Mario Balotelli. The 35-year-old Italian striker, now without a club since his departure from Genoa last summer, attacked the French coach, without naming him,
sacked from the Genoa club this Saturday morning.

“ Hooray! Genoa can finally focus on the people who really love the atmosphere, the fans and the club crest, who believe deeply in the idea and in the fact that Genoa deserves to be praised ! “, wrote “Super Mario” on his Instagram account.

Mario Balotelli also referred to the coach and president of Genoa in place before the arrival of Patrick Vieira in November 2024, Alberto Gilardino and Alberto Zangrillo, and regretted that their work at the club had “was exploited in a selfish and clumsy manner by those who arrived later”.

A dispute from Nice

Patrick Vieira removed Mario Balotelli from the Genoa group last January. Which can explain this violent outing against the 1998 world and 2000 European champion of the former Nazionale and OM striker, among others.

The bad relationship between the two men dates back to the time when they worked together at OGC Nice, between July 2018 and January 2019.

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.