Mario to play in Romania?

[john@staustell]

Mario Balotelli could make his debut for Manchester City in Thursday's Europa League clash against Timisoara after UEFA confirmed he could still be registered for the competition.

It was widely expected that Balotelli, who joined City in a reported £24 million deal from Inter Milan last week, arrived too late to be included in the squad.

However, UEFA confirmed on Tuesday morning that one change can be made to City's original Europe League squad list prior to Thursday's play-off first leg match.

City, though, face a race against time as the Italian striker's registration needs to approved by both the Football Association and UEFA before midnight on Wednesday.

The squad are due to travel on Wednesday with reports in Romania stating that Timisoara are on €100 a man to beat City and progress in the competition.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... ue&cc=5739

[tchumatu]

Same story on SS http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_6317522,00.html

The squad are due to travel on Wednesday with reports in Romania stating that Timisoara are on €100 a man to beat City and progress in the competition.

Actually, they are said to be on 100.000 a man to beat City, but you have to laugh at that since Timisoara's players have not had their wages paid for a couple of months.

[superkev8705]

Why?? Are they skint??

[john@staustell]

Same story on SS http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_6317522,00.html

The squad are due to travel on Wednesday with reports in Romania stating that Timisoara are on €100 a man to beat City and progress in the competition.

Actually, they are said to be on 100.000 a man to beat City, but you have to laugh at that since Timisoara's players have not had their wages paid for a couple of months.

I thought a hundred quid was a bit light.

[DoomMerchant]

Same story on SS http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_6317522,00.html

The squad are due to travel on Wednesday with reports in Romania stating that Timisoara are on €100 a man to beat City and progress in the competition.

Actually, they are said to be on 100.000 a man to beat City, but you have to laugh at that since Timisoara's players have not had their wages paid for a couple of months.

I thought a hundred quid was a bit light.

it's like a mafia hit. We can expect a couple ankles blown out then. I'm glad i don't live near no mafia.

cheers

[superkev8705]

We should tell our players that Timisoara will get our match wages if you dont beat them and we will get their's. Im sure they would start playing then. Although for £100.00 its a few trips to Pizza Hut for Mario.

[brite blu sky]

Apparently UEFA have confirmed Balotelli can play on Thursday if selected. So i would imagine he will be in the squad and may get a start. Going to be interesting.

read this on SSN website

[trueblue64]

Mancini confirmed that Balotelli will travel to Romania with the squad for the first leg of the Europa League tie and may yet make his debut against FC Timisoara.

[john@staustell]

Bench for sure. May come on if we're 2-0 up.

[Crossie]

Naa from the start, what better time to make your debut? Bag a hatrick and start how you mean to go on