Mario Balotelli spotted at Cleverly vs Bellew in Liverpool... but the Reds face Crystal Palace in London on Sunday lunchtime, so what was he doing there?

  • Liverpool face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park at 1.30pm on Sunday 
  • Mario Balotelli has been spotted at Liverpool's Echo Arena 
  • Questions have been raised over whether Balotelli will play against Palace 
  • The rest of the Liverpool squad arrived at Gatwick at 6.30pm on Saturday 

Mario Balotelli enjoyed an evening watching the boxing in Liverpool on Saturday – despite the fact Brendan Rodgers’ side take on Crystal Palace in London at 1.30pm on Sunday.

Balotelli was escorted to his seat by three heavy-set bodyguards to watch Nathan Cleverly take on Tony Bellew at Liverpool’s Echo Arena.

However, his presence ringside raised doubts about whether he would miss Sunday’s game as his team-mates arrived at Gatwick airport just after 6.30pm on Saturday evening.

Balotelli was sent home early from international duty with Italy after picking up a hamstring injury in training but had not been ruled out of Sunday’s game.

Balotelli took his seat at the Liverpool Echo Arena, raising questions over whether he'll face Crystal Palace

Balotelli took his seat at the Liverpool Echo Arena, raising questions over whether he'll face Crystal Palace

Mario Balotelli (right) sat and watched the boxing from a ringside seat at the Echo Arena on Saturday night

Balotelli sat and watched the boxing from a ringside seat at the Echo Arena

Balotelli returned home early from international duty, and may not be fit to face Crystal Palace 

Balotelli returned home early from international duty, and may not be fit to face Crystal Palace 

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