Balotelli kicked Tottenham’s Scott Parker in the head during Sunday’s meeting, but was not penalized during the game. Referee Howard Webb later told the FA he would have dismissed the City striker had he seen the incident live.
Balotelli has been dismissed once this season — in City’s 1-1 draw against LFC on Nov. 27. He was given a stiffer punishment than the usual three-game ban for a red card.
The 21-year-old Italian will miss City’s game against LFC, as well as Premier League games against Everton, Fulham and Aston Villa.
See Balotelli’s kick on Parker in the video below.
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