Mario Balotelli racial abuser gets stadium ban

A close-up shot of new Liverpool signing Mario Balotelli at the Etihad on August 25, 2014
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A Bastia supporter receives a stadium ban after admitting to hurling racial abuse at Mario Balotelli.

A Bastia supporter has received a stadium ban for racially abusing Nice forward Mario Balotelli.

The French Football League began an investigation after the former Liverpool striker reported being subjected to "monkey chants" when the teams met in Ligue 1.

A man in his 40s has since come forward and admitted to the offence, receiving an immediate ban from Bastia's Stade de Furiani for his actions, reports BBC Sport.

"Regretting his attitude and aware of the repercussions, this person responded to our appeal and came to the stadium on Tuesday," said the club in a statement.

"Acknowledging he was responsible for the incriminating chants, he has been notified of the deactivation of his season ticket along with a general ban from the Stade de Furiani."

Balotelli has scored 10 goals in 15 matches since swapping the English Premier League for the French top flight.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1AS MonacoMonaco21153364214348
2Nice21137135142146
3Paris Saint-GermainPSG21143441152645
4Lyon20121739231637
5GuingampGuingamp218762723431
6Saint-EtienneSt Etienne217952118330
7Marseille218672426-230
8Rennes218582125-429
9Bordeaux217862227-529
10Toulouse217592223-126
11NantesNantes2174101428-1425
12Nancy206681523-824
13Montpellier HSCMontpellier215882934-523
14Lille2165101926-723
15Metz206592035-1523
16Dijon214982730-321
17Bastia2156101825-721
18Caen2063112335-1221
19Angers2155111727-1020
20Lorient2153132343-2018