Nice's Italy international striker has been accused of looking for excuses after complaining of being the subject of terrace taunts
Former Bastia player Julian Palmieri has dismissed Mario Balotelli's claims that he was racially abused during Nice's 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at the Stade Armand Cesari.
Balotelli lambasted a "horrible" situation after Friday's game, alleging in an Instagram post that he was the subjected monkey noises from a section of the home supporters.
The French Professional Football League (LFP) has announced it will investigate incidents from the game and said in a statement it "deplores all the incidents that occured during the SC Bastia - OGC Nice meeting".