Balotelli Receives Red Card After Showing Mourinho’s Assistant a Disrespectful Sign

Former Inter Milan Manager Mourinho Snubs Balotelli

Balotelli Sent Off Late in First Half

Mario Balotelli was sent off in the first half of Adana Demirspor's match against Umraniyespor on Sunday after showing Mourinho's assistant, Joao Sacramento, a disrespectful sign. The incident occurred in the 41st minute of the match, with Adana Demirspor leading 1-0. Balotelli was involved in a heated exchange with Sacramento, and after being shown a yellow card, he responded by making a gesture that was interpreted as disrespectful. The referee immediately showed Balotelli a second yellow card, sending him off the pitch.

Balotelli's dismissal was a major blow to Adana Demirspor, who were already playing with 10 men after the sending off of Birkir Bjarnason in the 36th minute. Umraniyespor took advantage of the numerical advantage, scoring two goals in the second half to win the match 2-1. Balotelli's red card is the latest in a long line of disciplinary problems for the Italian striker. He has been sent off 10 times in his career, and his hot-headedness has often been a liability for his teams.

Mourinho, who is now the manager of Roma, has a history with Balotelli. The two worked together at Inter Milan in 2009-10, and Mourinho has often been critical of Balotelli's behavior. In 2011, Mourinho said that Balotelli "needs to grow up" and that he "has a lot of talent, but he needs to learn to use it properly." Balotelli's latest outburst suggests that he has not yet learned his lesson.