Mario Balotelli Posted a Possibly Offensive Super Mario Photo on Instagram

Balo does what Balo wants.

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At this point, it's safe to say that no story is too outrageous to believe when it comes to Liverpool striker and general wild child Mario Balotelli. And while generally his shenanigans are more bizarre than harmful, it seems that his latest has ruffled some feathers.

On Monday, Balotelli posted a photo of his nickname's namesake, Super Mario, on Instagram, with possibly offensive text surrounding the image:

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Not one to back down from an e-fight, Balotelli then took the white person's approach to offensive jokes, saying that his mother is Jewish so it's ok. Of course, that doesn't really fly as an excuse, which Balotelli realized soon after; the original image has now been deleted. He also issued an apology on his Twitter account:

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The British Football Association says they are currently investigating the incident.

[via New York Daily News]

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