Manchester City players have lost patience with the antics of Mario Balotelli. There is now a split in the City camp with a growing number of stars suggesting Balotelli's wayward behaviour is tolerated by manager Roberto Mancini.

A source told The Sun: "Mario is starting to get on some of the players' nerves.

"He can be a really great character but he seems to think he can live by a different set of rules.

"It isn't good for team spirit when he gets into that place where it really is all about him."