Milan striker Mario Balotelli will miss tomorrow’s top-of-the-table clash at Juventus despite having his three-match suspension cut to two games.

“The Federal Court of Justice has partially upheld an appeal by Milan and reduces the matches Mario Balotelli is banned for by three to two games, adding a fine of £20,000 in exchange for the third match,” the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said yesterday.

Balotelli went to the FIGC’s headquarters in Rome with a member of Milan’s legal team and hoped to be given the go-ahead to play against leaders Juve. He will now return for next week’s home match against Catania.

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