Mario Balotelli in racism row with Berlusconi brother

Paolo Burlesconi, AC Milan’s Vice President and younger brother of ex-President Silvio Berlusconi sparked an international outcry yesterday when he described striker Mario Balotelli as the “little n***** of the family.” The ex-Manchester City footballer was described as "negretto di famiglia" - translated as "the family's little n****" Local reporters captured footage of the racist comments at a political rally in Monza near Milan on Sunday. The comments come in the wake of a racism row in Italian football, as Milan midfielder Kevin Prince-Boateng recently walked off the pitch after racial heckling from supporters.