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Di Canio: Balotelli is 'selfish'

July 5, 2012
By ESPN staff
Paolo Di Canio believes fellow Italian Mario Balotelli "deserves a lot of slaps" for being "selfish".

The temperamental Balotelli, 21, scored three goals at Euro 2012 but was unable to help prevent a 4-0 defeat to Spain in the final.

Di Canio considers the Manchester City striker self-indulgent, and believes he should look to Antonio Cassano for an example of how to be more a team player.

"Balotelli is just selfish. He deserves a lot of slaps," Swindon boss Di Canio ...

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