AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has been given a three-match ban for his sending- off at the end of Sunday's 2-1 home defeat by Napoli, the Italian league said in a statement on Monday.
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Balotelli, who missed a penalty and scored a late goal in the game, was given a second yellow card after the final whistle for arguing with match officials.
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In addition to the automatic one-match ban, he was given an additional two games for "directing insulting and intimidating expressions to the referee at the time of the sending-off," said the league in a statement.
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AC Milan were also ordered to partially close the San Siro stadium for their next home game because of insulting chants by their fans aimed at Napoli supporters.
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The disciplinary tribunals said the chanting "expressed discrimination based on their territorial origin".
The 3 match ban handed to Balotelli will be a big loss to AC Milan, as he is their favorite top striker. The argument he had with the referee was uncalled for. Mario really needs anger management therapy!