Mario Balotelli has penned an emotional tribute to his "second father" Mino Raiola following the super-agent's death at the age of 54 on Saturday.
The Italian-Dutch negotiator was one of the game's most divisive and iconic figures, whose high-profile clientele included the likes of Erling Haaland, Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Rumours of Raiola's ill-health have been rife after he was falsely pronounced dead on Thursday - claims which Raiola himself fiercely hit back at.
However, on Saturday, the super-agent's family confirmed his passing at the age of 54 following a recent battle to overcome a lung disease. Many famous faces from the football world have paid tribute to Raiola following the tragic news and now Balotelli, one of the agent's most iconic clients, has become the latest to pay his respects to his former associate.
