Stan city for Mario Balotelli

MARIO Balotelli has got into some fine messes since he joined Manchester City.

So perhaps it makes sense that his comedy heroes are Laurel & Hardy.
The Italian star revealed that the legendary 1930s double act make him laugh more than anybody else on TV. He watches their short black-and-white films while he’s relaxing at home.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy – whose most famous catchphrase is “Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into” – wouldn’t be the obvious choice for a Premier League footballer. But Mario has done his best to prove that he’s no ordinary pro.
The striker doesn’t just like to get his laughs in black and white. He also revealed in City’s official magazine, ManC, that he’s a big fan of current US animated comedy Family Guy.
The show’s womaniser Glenn Quagmire must be one of his heroes.
Aside from watching telly, Mario is planning to mark his side’s Premier League title success by getting the trophy tattooed on his arm.

Comedy strikers ... Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy

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It’s lucky Man United’s Ryan Giggs never got a tattoo for every piece of silverware he’s won.
He’d be covered head to toe in ink...