Angry Mancini subs Balotelli for failed backheel against L.A.

It's been a quiet preseason for Mario Balotelli. He hasn't fought any bibs, saved any children from bullying or thrown darts at youth team players in a while, so you could say he was overdue for a controversial moment. And in Man City's friendly against the L.A. Galaxy, the world's most entertaining footballer delivered with a hilariously poor attempt to score with a spinning backheel after getting past the Galaxy defenders.

Infuriated by Balotelli goofing around in a friendly, Roberto Mancini immediately subbed him off even though it was just the 32nd minute and Balotelli had scored with a penalty earlier to put City up 1-0.

According to the Guardian's Daniel Taylor, Balotelli did not come out with the team for the second half and stayed in the dressing room. Clearly, Mario is already in midseason form. And the world is still a more interesting place with him a part of it.