Balotelli was banned for three matches (one for the two yellow cards and two for the previous two red cards in the same season). After the Arsenal match, Mancini appeared to have finally lost his patience with Balotelli, suggesting Balotelli would not play any part in the remainder of City's season and be sold by the club. Despite this, Balotelli did make an appearance as a late substitute in the last match of the season, a title-deciding match against Queens Park Rangers.
Balotelli was suspended for three matches (due to two yellow cards and two previous red cards within the same season). After the Arsenal match, Mancini appeared to have lost his temper with Balotelli, suggesting that Balotelli would not play again for City this season and be sold by the club. Nevertheless, Balotelli did make a late appearance as a substitute in the final game of the season, a decisive title match against Queens Park Rangers.