[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Reports swirled around in the Italian media and now the Manchester City website has officially confirmed the surgery to the lateral meniscus in the right knee.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]“It was hoped that the symptoms would settle down but once Balotelli began to step up his recovery programme this week, it became clear that action would need to be taken,” read the statement.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]“The surgery could rule him out for up to six weeks.”
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]It’s believed the operation will take place in Pavia, near Milan, and the former Inter star has already flown out.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]It means SuperMario will miss key games against Chelsea, Arsenal and above all old rivals Juventus.[/FONT]