Source: REUTERS/ANDREW COULDRIDGE
[Saba Sports News] Mario Balotelli, the Italian
football star currently playing for Turkish Super League team Adana Demirspor,
was involved in a car accident. While driving in Turkey, Balotelli accidentally
collided with a roadside stone pier, causing damage to the front of his car.
Fortunately, Balotelli sustained only minor bruises, and no other individuals
were injured in the incident. However, the media seemed to sensationalize the
incident. Some outlets reported that Balotelli was driving under the influence
of alcohol, which he later denied in an interview with the media. Balotelli
clarified that the accident was a result of a driving error and reiterated that
he was not intoxicated at the time. He stated, “If I were at fault, I
would take full responsibility, but that simply did not happen. The media tends
to exaggerate and report on various aspects of football and personal life,
which disappoints me.” The editor believes that if Balotelli had been
driving drunk, he would have been apprehended by the police. The editor
suggests that Balotelli’s accident was caused by a mistake in his driving.