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Mario Balotelli mocked by Liverpool stars for missing pet pig Super
MARIO BALOTELLI is getting stick from his new Liverpool team-mates - for pining after his pet pig Super!
Balotelli moved from AC Milan to Liverpool this summer in a £16million deal but his pet pig is still back in Italy.
The 24-year-old bought the female porker when he was still at Milan last year and has been unable to bring her with him to the UK.
Government rules mean Balotelli must first register as a breeder then get a certificate of health from an Italian vet before the animal can fly.
Finally my little pig arrived! She is only 2 month old! Is a she but i called her SUPER! ;-) pic.twitter.com/6rMaRE9wox
— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) August 9, 2013
And while the pig is stuck in Italy, Balotelli has been on the end of some stick from his new team-mates.
"His transfer from Milan took less time," a source told The Sun.
"He's bent the ear of the people in the office, everyone. The lads have got to hear about it and the swines are giving him loads.
"He just laughs it off and talks about what great pets pigs make."