Mario Balotelli fell out of favor with Manchester City’s fans with his latest atrocity, his own team-mates and City manager Mancini as Manchester City’s title hopes are fading. Balotelli and Kolarov fought over who should take a freekick as City was trailing Sunderland 1-3.

Manchester / NationalTurk – Premier League is close to its end and another Manchester City cracking up on its way ? Mario Balotelli booed by Manchester City fans as he clashes with team-mates after Manchester City stumble as Manchester rivals Manchester United could now move five points clear at the top on Monday and the situation might have been worse for City had they not hit back from 3-1 down only to draw 3-3 vs Sunderland with two late goals.

Mario Balotelli : Bad boy strikes again as Manchester City’s title hopes fade

The 21-year-old Italian bad-boy was booed by all four sections of the Etihad Stadium as he tussled with team-mate Aleksandar Kolarov over who should take a free-kick midway through the second-half with City trailing 3-1 to Sunderland.

Roberto Mancini has again been scathing in his criticism of Mario Balotelli after Manchester City failed to win at home for the first time in the league this season and it is understood the club are now prepared to listen to offers for their controversial Italian striker.

It has been another eventful week for Balotelli, who turned up unannounced at an Inter Milan press conference on Monday and Mancini stated on Friday he could not be trusted. Although Mario Balotelli equalised for Manchester City from the penalty spot in the first half but later showed frustration when he appeared to argue with Aleksandar Kolarov over who should line up a free-kick with Tevez as City were trailing 1-3 in the crucial moments of the second half of Manchester City vs Sunderland Premier League clash.

Watch how Mario Balotelli and Kolarov argue over a freekick / Video

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