This is a selection of the latest Mario Balotelli jokes after the recent arrival caused a storm by swapping shirts with Real Madrid’s Pepe at half-time before being substituted in Liverpool’s 0-3 Champions League defeat at Anfield.
Not quite hitting top form at the moment, the Italian striker has received growing criticism from fans over the past few weeks.
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Exchanging jerseys with Pepe after 45 minutes is unlikely to aid his cause, although it should be noted that Liverpool had already conceded 3 goals prior to the teams going in for the break.
Whatever you think, check out the best Mario Balotelli jokes after he swapped shirts with Pepe and came off at half-time:
Brendan Rodgers trying to find Balotelli's receipt.. pic.twitter.com/38sAKPDq5B
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) October 22, 2014
Mario Balotelli seen leaving Anfield after being subbed off at half time. pic.twitter.com/99FDWNrOQv
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) October 22, 2014
Mario Balotelli subbed at half-time… pic.twitter.com/YbF7bgXvvS
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 22, 2014
Pepe's missus will be pleased, no need to wash Balotelli's bone dry shirt
— Paul McCarthy (@PaulMcCarthy66) October 22, 2014
Liverpool were doing so well until Balotelli swapped shirts at half-time
— Dion Fanning (@dionfanning) October 22, 2014
Balotelli did not get substituted. He's still trying to put Pepe's shirt on.
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) October 22, 2014
Odds on Balotelli to make it to the MOBO's before the end of the game? Think he's on Skepta's table.
— Martin Gritton (@MGritton) October 22, 2014
"…and with that Balotelli was gone from football. He was discovered some years later in a French village, running a small artisan bakery."
— BreakfastPercy (@BreakfastPercy) October 22, 2014
That awkward moment, sitting alone in the dressing room, when Balotelli realises the shirt doesn't say 'PELE'…
— Conor McNamara (@ConorMcNamaraIE) October 22, 2014
It's bad but it's not quite balotelli.
— Anfield Oracle (@Anfield_Oracle) October 22, 2014
Great quote from Jamie Redknapp on Balotelli's price tag: "When you go into a supermarket there's a reason certain items are half price."
— Chris Wheatley (@GoonerTalk) October 22, 2014
Just imagine how much better Liverpool would have defended if Balotelli hadn't swapped his shirt. Nowt like a convenient scapegoat.
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) October 22, 2014
Traditionally in football players swap shirts when the game is over. So why the fuss about Balotelli swapping shirts when the game was over?
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) October 22, 2014
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