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During the carnival party: Balotelli hit sports director Constantin in the face

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February 2023: Sports director Barthélémy Constantin (right) with a black eye. Balotelli’s fist hit him in the face.
Ugo Curty And Marco Mader

Relegated after 17 years in the Super League. FC Sion is on the ground. A crash that does not come without notice. The Valais had a crazy season. Also by Mario Balotelli (32). The superstar raised high expectations that he could never live up to. On the contrary. The Italian made a name for himself off the field.

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During the winter break, FC Sion traveled to Spain for a training camp with trainer Fabio Celestini (47). For Mario Balotelli, the journey turned into a celebration. His hotel room was the epicenter of the festivities and occasionally hosted female guests. One morning, coach Celestini met his superstar drunk in the lobby of the team hotel. Balotelli was then reported injured for the test match against Stuttgart (0:3). “Mario has pain in his thigh,” it said at the time.

Balotelli punched Constantin in the face

Back in Switzerland weeks later. Sion only drew 1-1 against promoted Winterthur. After midnight, the Sittenaren arrived in Wallis after the game. And in Martigny USA carnival was celebrated. Sion sports director Barthélémy Constantin (28) decided to take Balotelli with him to sensitize him to local customs. The duo disguised themselves to remain unrecognizable – one went as a character from the series (Money Heist), the other as Pokémon Pikachu.

Suddenly, a partygoer recognized the footballer. He pulled out the camera. Balotelli didn’t think this was funny. First there were insults, then the fists flew. The stranger fell to the ground. Then Constantin intervened, wanting to protect Balotelli. But in the middle of the battle, the sports director suddenly received a blow from Balotelli. Ouch.

Sion sports director was “wrong” with Balotelli

A week later, Constantin was sitting on the bench in the Tourbillon against St. Gallen – his eye was bloodshot. Zion lost the match. And the fans then set fire to Balotelli’s shirt in the stands. symbolic.

Balotelli then made the last slip on May 13 in Geneva. Sion went down with 0:5 against Servette. It was already 0:3 halfway through – President Christian Constantin (66) fired coach David Bettoni (51) during halftime. And Balotelli decided not to return to the field. He stayed in and was replaced by Musa Araz (29). Were these 45 minutes Balotelli’s last in Sion dress? Quite possible. “We need to sort out a few things,” Barth Constantin said recently – admitting he was “wrong” about Balotelli.

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