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Man City striker Balotelli caught sucking on cigarette

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli could be in hot water with manager Roberto Mancini.

The Sunday Mirror says Balotelli needed to relax after his 11-hour trans-Atlantic flight to Los ­Angeles.

So, after checking into ­Manchester City's team hotel, the 20-year-old Italian strolled on to his balcony for a crafty cigarette. But he was caught by ­photographers waiting to get a glimpse of the FA Cup ­winners.

City boss Roberto Mancini is using the trip to a ­Californian training camp as his main session of ­fitness work, so Balotelli may regret filling his lungs with cigarette smoke.

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