Quote by Mario Balotelli

When I wasn't famous, I had a lot of friends, almost all of them Italian. The racism only started when I started to play football.

When I wasn't famous, I had a lot of friends, almost all of

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In this quote, the speaker highlights a personal experience of racism he faced after gaining fame and success in the field of football. The quote suggests that before the speaker became well-known, they had a diverse circle of friends with no problems related to racism. However, once they entered the realm of professional football, prejudice and discrimination based on race became evident. The speaker implies that their newfound fame brought with it the negative aspects of society, such as racism, which had not been encountered before.

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