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By Ryan Walker

Published: 20:07 BST, 5 April 2024 | Updated: 20:11 BST, 5 April 2024

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Mario Balotelli was back to his comical best during Adana Demirspor’s defeat against Fenerbahce on Wednesday after pretending to smoke when a lighter was thrown onto the pitch.

The Italian has made a name for himself as one of modern football's biggest characters with his various antics over the years and appears to be loving life playing the Turkish top-flight.

Balotelli's career that once saw him win the Premier League title at Manchester City and later join Liverpool has been largely derailed in recent years, but is now rediscovering his previous form.

Demirspor fans have witnessed his abilities first hand with the 33-year-old scoring seven goals in 11 Super Lig appearances this season, with his latest coming against Fenerbahce earlier in the week.

After scoring in the 25th minute, Balotelli celebrated by pretending to smoke