Mario Balotelli loses driving licence in Italy for speeding
Not for the first time, Mario Balotelli was caught speeding - and the AC Milan striker lost his driving licence until further notice.
Balotelli, who recently returned to Italy on a one-year loan from Liverpool, was going 109 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in his hometown of Brescia, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
The 25-year-old Italian did not protest the charge, reportedly telling the officer that he didn't notice the speed limit.
He asked police to hold off releasing the news until he had informed Milan, ANSA reports.
Milan reportedly inserted clauses into Balotelli's contract that prohibit him from damaging the image of the club, among other rules, but it is unclear if he violated any terms after this latest incident.
It's not his first case of speeding. In 2011, while playing for Manchester City, Balotelli had his Maserati confiscated. After separate offences, he was ordered to pay €10,000 in parking fines incurred between 2012 and 2013. He was stopped in Liverpool for driving at similar speeds in his Ferrari as recently as May, but he was also co-operative with police.
Balotelli could make his official second debut for Milan in the derby vs. Inter on Sunday.