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Police are investigating racist abuse targeted at Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on Twitter. - Toe Poke: Balotelli mocks United In a statement, Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm officers are looking into offensive comments made on Twitter about Mario Balotelli earlier today." Asked if they were launching an investigation, a Merseyside Police spokesman said "yes, we are," adding: "As far as I am aware there have been no complaints but we have been made aware of it by a number of press inquiries." The abuse was triggered by Balotelli's reaction to Manchester United's shock defeat to Leicester. Balotelli, part of the Reds side that lost 3-1 at West Ham on Saturday, tweeted "Man Utd...LOL" in response to United's 5-3 loss at the King Power Stadium.
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