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16/04/2012
Suspected Balotelli Blackmailer Arrested
A man has been arrested on suspicion of blackmailing Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli.
The incident, thought to surround photographs of the Italian forward taken in a nightclub, was reported to the police by the club.
"Police are investigating after an allegation of blackmail was made by a Premier League football club,” a Greater Manchester Police spokesman said.
"A man has been arrested and bailed. Inquiries are ongoing."
Newspaper pictures apparently showing Balotelli, 21, drinking champagne are believed to have been taken at the Panacea nightclub in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, on the evening of 11 March.
Earlier that day, Manchester City lost top spot in the Premier League when they were beaten 1-0 away at Swansea City.
The incident, thought to surround photographs of the Italian forward taken in a nightclub, was reported to the police by the club.
"Police are investigating after an allegation of blackmail was made by a Premier League football club,” a Greater Manchester Police spokesman said.
"A man has been arrested and bailed. Inquiries are ongoing."
Newspaper pictures apparently showing Balotelli, 21, drinking champagne are believed to have been taken at the Panacea nightclub in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, on the evening of 11 March.
Earlier that day, Manchester City lost top spot in the Premier League when they were beaten 1-0 away at Swansea City.
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