Mario Balotelli has been caught on camera criticising his Nice teammates.

The clip appeared online, but was swiftly removed. It is expected appear in Sunday's Canal+ documentary on Nice coach Patrick Vieira.

“They can't string two passes together, it's difficult to play like that," Balotelli told Vieira in the video clip, reports Nice-Matin.

“When we do training exercises, honestly, I'm lost for words…'

Vieira urged the former AC Milan striker to “set the example" for his teammates and “get involved."