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Mario Balotelli's 'adopted father' dies

Father Mario died after a long illness and the funeral will be held tomorrow.
 
 

Mario Balotelli will fly back to Italy for the funeral of his father Francesco.

The Liverpool striker and Italy international was born in Palermo to the Barwuah family, but adopted by the Balotellis in Brescia before he turned three.

We offer the Balotelli family our sincerest condolences.

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