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Bastia fan banned for racially abusing Italian soccer maestro Mario Balotelli

[PHOTO: COURTESY]

Bastia have issued a stadium ban to a supporter in relation to alleged racist abuse towards Nice striker Mario Balotelli in Friday's 1-1 draw between the teams at the Stade Armand Cesari.

Balotelli claimed after the game that a section of the home supporters targeted him with "monkey noises" and called the experience "horrible".

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