After news came down that Italy Under-21 striker Mario Balotelli would be banned for one match, following his dismissal against Sweden on Friday, coach Pierluigi Casiraghi has claimed it is a fair suspension.
"I have reviewed the incident of Balotelli on television and it was a slight foul play," he revealed to the Corriere dello Sport.
"We can say that justice has been done, but given the behaviour of the Swedes, on the field and off, I had expected a disqualification for some of them."
Balotelli received a red card after kicking out at an opponent following a tackle, but reports have indicated that the host nation were provoking the Inter starlet, who is known for his fiery temper.
Nonetheless, Casiraghi will have to do without the 18-year-old Inter striker, who opened the scoring against the Swedes before being given his marching orders, against Belarus on Tuesday.
Adam Scime, Goal.com
"I have reviewed the incident of Balotelli on television and it was a slight foul play," he revealed to the Corriere dello Sport.
"We can say that justice has been done, but given the behaviour of the Swedes, on the field and off, I had expected a disqualification for some of them."
Balotelli received a red card after kicking out at an opponent following a tackle, but reports have indicated that the host nation were provoking the Inter starlet, who is known for his fiery temper.
Nonetheless, Casiraghi will have to do without the 18-year-old Inter striker, who opened the scoring against the Swedes before being given his marching orders, against Belarus on Tuesday.
Adam Scime, Goal.com