Balotelli in FA investigation as Instagram post criticized for being racist and anti-Semitic
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Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is facing an investigation from the English Football Association after a post on social media site Instagram was criticized for being racist and anti-Semitic.
Balotelli uploaded a picture of the video game character Super Mario, with whom the Italy international shares a nickname, with text around the image including "jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew."
The FA says "we are aware of it and we are looking into it."
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Under FA guidelines regarding social media, Balotelli could be suspended for five games if found guilty.
Balotelli has since deleted the post and apologized on his Twitter account.