Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been the subject of ugly racist abuse on Twitter.
The 24-year-old Italian striker was bombarded with foul messages after he had tweeted "Man Utd...LOL" in response to the Old Trafford club's shock 5-3 Barclays Premier League defeat at promoted Leicester on Sunday afternoon.
Merseyside Police have confirmed they are looking into the relevant comments.
In a statement, they said: "We can confirm officers are looking into offensive comments made on Twitter about Mario Balotelli earlier today."
