Mario Balotelli charged by FA

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has been charged by the FA with violent conduct following a stamping incident involving Spurs midfielder Scott Parker. The incident occurred during City's victory against Spurs at the weekend, when the Sky Blues ran out 3-2 winners. Balotelli scored the winner in the match with a late penalty but now sees himself slapped with a lengthy ban.The decision has been accepted by City's management. Assistant manager David Platt agreed that video evidence of the stamping "did not look good" and confirmed that City would be without a key player for 4 matches as a result. This suspension will include vital games like the Carling Cup semi final against Liverpool and league matches versus Fulham, Villa and Everton.The ban could even be extended should Balotelli elect to contest the ban, but regardless of whether the ban is extended, should he contest it, then he would be available to face Liverpool.You can buy Carling Cup Final tickets online to see City or Liverpool's stars compete. FA Cup tickets are also available to buy online via secure purchase on livefootballtickets.com.The incident with Parker means that the volatile but talented Balotelli has been suspended three times for City. The incident has also heightened rumours that the striker will return to Italy.Buy Man City tickets, Europa League tickets or Euro 2012 tickets online now.