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PHOTO: Mario Balotelli Explodes After Receiving Yet Another Controversial Red Card

Notorious troublemaker Mario Balotelli went from hero to zero in Nice's French League clash against Dijon.

The Italian international converted a penalty emphatically five minutes from half-time, securing his sixth league goal of the current season. But in true Balotelli fashion that wasn't to be the striker's only impression on the game though.

The physical forward was dismissed a minute from the full time whistle, having impeded Dijon defender Cedric Yambere from behind - his third red of the calendar year - somewhat controversially it has to be said.

Referee, Olivier Thual, who had previously sent Balotelli off in October last year, pulled the red card without hesitation, leaving Nice's talisman incensed.