Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been charged by the Football Association (FA) for a social media post, the Football Association (FA) said on Friday.
The Italian forward apologised on Tuesday for his Instagram post, subsequently deleted, which appeared to contain potentially racist and anti-Semitic references.
“It is alleged the Liverpool player breached Football Association (FA) Rule E3 in that his posting was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper,” the Football Association (FA) said on their website.
“It is further alleged that this is an ‘Aggravated Breach’ as defined by FA Rule E3 as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race and/or nationality and/or religion or belief.”
Balotelli has until Dec. 15 to respond to the charge.
