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Brescia's Mario Balotelli Subjected to Racist Abuse, Persuaded to Stay in Match

Mario Balotelli almost walked off the pitch in Brescia's 2-1 defeat to Hellas Verona on Sunday after being racially abused by supporters at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.

According to Goal, Balotelli was persuaded by his team-mates and Verona players to stay on the pitch after he received abuse from the stands.

After the striker decided to remain, the match was stopped by the referee and a statement was read out to the crowd over the public address system.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.