Balotelli and Coach Mancini fight during training session (PHOTOS)

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Mario Balotelli was involved in a furious shoving match with Roberto Mancini at training today after the Manchester City manager ordered him off the field for a late lunge at winger Scott Sinclair.

City's combustible Italian striker took a swipe at Sinclair towards the end of training at Carrington today and was immediately told to go in and get changed by Mancini, who is fast running out of patience with the 22-year-old.
However, Balotelli steadfastly refused to leave the field, prompting Mancini to shove him towards the touchline and attempt to physically drag him from the field.

Bedlam briefly reigned as Balotelli resisted and the two men were caught on film holding each other by their bibs and training tops in a very public show of strength.

Mancini's coaching staff – including Brian Kidd and Massimo Battara – quickly dived in to defuse the situation and training – which was about to end – was called to a halt.

The incident was once again caught on film by the cameraman who are given easy and embarrassing access to City training sessions by the public footpath that borders one side of the site.
Balotelli was soon seen driving away from training in his easily identifiable camouflage Bentley but will in all likelihood be fined for what was a clear show of defiance towards the manager who has done so much to keep him at the club.

The Italian international was due to be recalled to Mancini's team for this weekend's FA Cup tie at home to Watford after missing training with a virus over Christmas. This, however, is now in some doubt.

One onlooker told Sky Sports News: 'Mancini ran at him - he was furious,' said the onlooker. 'He grabbed hold of him and appeared to try and throw him on the floor.
'It looked like Mario was too strong and he couldn't get him down. Then all the coaches ran in to separate them but Mancini was having none of it. He kept trying to break free and have a go at him again.'

After the incident, Balotelli drove off in his camouflage Bentley GT.  He has a history of irritating his manager, leading to much speculation he will be sold.