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It's a strange sight to behold, as the lynchmob descends on the Etihad Stadium demanding that Mancini hand over Balotelli, the madman guilty of the decapitation of Scott Parker, the young and innocent victim struck down in the bloom of youth - and on National TV!!

Members of the lynchmob have been queueing to join the furore on Radio phone-ins; such luminaries as Nicky Summerbee and Sherry Teddingham have declared his guilt, and are now joining Alan Green and Graeme Souness leading the masses at the Main Gate baying for blood.

A ridiculous scenario, isn't it? The amount of hot air being blown out around the grounds would lift a balloon into orbit. I believe a little common sense would benefit all. I believe in fair play. If Balotelli is deemed guilty of misconduct he should be punished accordingly by the FA. Their job is made more difficult by the breadth of public opinion that tried and convicted Balotelli while the blood was still wet on his boot.

In a court of law this would be seen as prejudicial to an action and the Judge would no doubt instruct Jury members to disregard the media, and threaten with contempt any party guilty of trying to influence the outcome of the trial via the media.

But, as this is the barmy world of football, expecting common sense to prevail could be likened to sweeping the nursery for Rocking-horse shit.

CLEVBLUE