Given that stripping has landed him in enough trouble lately, it was perhaps understandable that Mario Balotelli was reluctant to remove an item of clothing when challenged by security staff at his favourite shopping mall in Manchester on Monday night.
The controversial Manchester City striker chose to leave the Trafford Centre rather than take off his hood and risk being recognised after he was told he was breaking the rules by hiding his face from the CCTV cameras.
Hood over heels: The Manchester City striker was challenged by security staff on Monday night
Balotelli was trying to keep a low profile after being photographed outside a Liverpool strip club in the early hours of Friday morning, earning a rebuke from manager Roberto Mancini and a £250,000 fine.
The Trafford Centre's strict 'no hood' policy was explained to him first in English and then his native Italian before he left on amicable terms, joking with staff that he will return in disguise next time.
The mall said last night: 'The gentleman decided that rather than take down his hood, he would prefer to leave the centre. He was polite and friendly throughout the encounter. The customer, who is believed to be a regular visitor to the Trafford Centre, then shook hands with our security staff and departed for his car
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