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World Cup | Qualifiers
Jun 7, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 
Italy national football team

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Mario Balotelli apologises for red card

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Balotelli apologises for red card
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Italian striker Mario Balotelli apologises for his red card in his side's 0-0 draw with Czech Republic on Friday.

Italian striker Mario Balotelli has apologised after seeing red in his side's 0-0 draw with Czech Republic on Friday.

The AC Milan forward received two bookings in four minutes in the World Cup qualification clash, before taking to Twitter to blast his critics.

However, the 22-year-old had a change of heart on Saturday morning. He tweeted: "Good morning... Yesterday my reaction wasn't right, I apologise... SORRY... To my team... I have to learn... Still."

Despite the dropped points, Italy remain top of Group B.

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Italy's Mario Balotelli receives the red card from referee Svein Oddvar Moen during the World Cup qualifying match against the Czech Republic on June 7, 2013
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