London — Fiery Italian striker Mario Balotelli had a £1m good-behaviour clause written into his contract when he moved to Liverpool in 2014, the Sunday Times revealed. The 26-year-old — whose move to Liverpool raised questions about then manager Brendan Rodgers’ judgment and proved a disaster — would lose the good behaviour bonus if he were sent off three or more times in a season. So the player who was well-known for erratic behaviour at previous clubs could afford two red cards, say for spitting at opponents, but would lose out financially if he saw red a third time. Balotteli did not last very long at Liverpool once Jurgen Klopp replaced Rodgers last season and is now in the less glamorous French Ligue 1 with leaders Nice where he moved to on a free transfer last August. "If during each season of the term of this contract the player is not dismissed from the field of play on three or more occasions for violent conduct, spitting at an opponent or any other person, for using offens...
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