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Mario Balotelli almost comes to blows with his furious Adana Demirspor boss Vincenzo Montella as pair have to be separated in post-game row

Mario Balotelli is no stranger to controversy and has been involved in a fresh incident with his manager at Adana Demirspor, Vincenzo Montella.

At the culmination of Adana Demirspor's 1-0 Turkish Super Lig victory over Umraniye on Saturday, Balotelli provoked a furious reaction from his Italian coach that saw an explosive bust-up between the pair.

The former Manchester City striker appeared to make a comment to Montella that angered the Demirspor manager so much, that he had to restrained by staff and players.

Mario Balotelli makes a comment to manager Vincezno Montella at the end of the game

Mario Balotelli makes a comment to manager Vincezno Montella at the end of the game

Vincenzo Montella takes exception to what Balotelli says and the pair almost comes to blows

Vincenzo Montella takes exception to what Balotelli says and the pair almost comes to blows

Montella has to be restrained by staff during the fracas after Demirspor's win in the Super Lig

Montella has to be restrained by staff during the fracas after Demirspor's win in the Super Lig

Balotelli is lead away by staff following the row with his coach after the 1-0 win over Umraniye

The argument saw the two almost come to blows as Montella attempted to lunge at 32-year-old Balotelli and were only separated as staff around them intervened and pulled them apart.