LONDON: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini (pic, right) shoved Mario Balotelli (pic, left) down the tunnel after another bust-up between the pair yesterday, reported The Sun.

Balotelli had come on as an 85th-minute substitute in the 1-1 home draw with Arsenal at Etihad Stadium.

And the controversial striker made a comment to Mancini as he left the pitch which clearly annoyed the boss..

Mancini pushed him down the tunnel but refused to explain why afterwards.

“I don’t remember this. I don’t know if he asked me something,” said Mancini.

Asked if Balotelli had been unhappy at being brought on with only five minutes left, he said: “Probably, I don’t know. I’ll ask him tomorrow.”

It is the latest in a list of confrontations between the two.

Mancini had said his “patience was endless” when it came to Balotelli.

City led through defender Joleon Lescott’s 40th minute header but Laurent Koscielny equalised in the 82nd minute for the Gunners.

“In four games we’ve conceded three from set-pieces. I’m frustrated and the players are too,” said Mancini.

- mD

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