Frustrating: Balotelli punches the turf after failing to get the better of Spain

Trouble at Russia's encounter with the Czech Republic followed before the alleged taunts at Balotelli, who had previously claimed he would walk off the pitch if he heard anything to that effect.

Yesterday, Italy manager Cesare Prandelli rejected claims that Balotelli had been abused.

'That's absolutely untrue,' he said. However, eye witnesses said the abuse was clear. Thomas Herzog, member of the FSE Fans Embassy team for Spanish supporters, said:

'We were present during the match inside the football stadium and stayed inside the stand of the Spanish supporters over the entire course of the match.

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