Mario Balotelli will likely not get penalized due to the red card he received when Nice beat Lorient

Mario Balotelli will likely not get penalized due to the red card he received when Nice beat Lorient, Sunday, October 3, 2016. The match referee who led admitted he mistakenly reward Super Mario a red card.

Balotelli look impressive early in his career with Nice. The Italian nationality bengal attacker scored five goals in three Ligue 1 2016-2017. Lucien Favre's team are also comfortable in the top of the standings.

Balotelli's decisive victory over Lorient 2-1 Nice through a goal in the 86th minute, however, the former Inter Milan star received two yellow cards so forced off early.

"(Referee) Olivier Thual watched the game again. Of course he agreed that the two yellow cards that occurred after the incident Balotelli and Steven Moreira is a hasty decision, and does not need to be done, "said Technical Director of refereeing Pascal Garibian, as reported by L'Equipe on Tuesday (10/04/2016).

Disciplinary commission will discuss the case of a red card Balotelli on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Nice is hoping the bomber mainstay escape the sanctions that can be performed in an important game against Lyon.