AC Milan midfielder Adel Taarabt has hit out at English football.
The Moroccan is on-loan at Milan from QPR.
"When you are in London, if you play well and do one stupid thing, only the latter is of any interest. Mario Balotelli knows all too well what happens in England.
"In Italy, instead, if you do a stupid thing and play really well, then you are still an idol. Is that why I made my mark here? Let's just say that nobody watches Fulham games, whereas Milan's matches go all over the world.
"It's also true that here every time I go outside, someone immediately warns Adriano Galliani. I cannot take a step without him knowing what I've been up to. I will be a good boy until Milan sign the contracts, then we'll see! But don't write that down!"
For breaking stories and all the great banter like us on Facebook: facebook.com/tribalfootball