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Mario Balotelli suspended for Round of 16 if Italy advance

by Kim McCauley
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Italy vs. Uruguay, 2014 World Cup: Diego Godin wins it while Luis Suarez bites again
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Mario Balotelli has picked up a yellow card against Uruguay, and for that will be suspended for Italy's Round of 16 game should they advance. How did he pick up that yellow card, you ask?

With a damn Busaiku Knee!

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