Balotelli explodes a firecracker in the locker room, the video is viral. "It never changes", some users write jokingly, referring to an episode from 13 years ago.

The English tabloids relaunched the news and Balotelli, in addition to apologizing, became the testimonial of a campaign aimed at children on the dangers associated with fireworks. The player, now playing for Turkish side Adana Demirspor, was immortalized in a video that went viral among sports fans.