Video: Balotelli really is a bad influence during Italian training sessions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tkHmGycfz4

He can't be bothered to do push-ups and sticks cones between his legs for a laugh - now Mario Balotelli has roped in Antonio Di Natale for his training ground antics.

With a crucial Euro 2012 quarter-final clash against England just a day away, you could forgive the Italians for pre-game jitters before the big occasion.

However, it appears as though the two frontman are far more interested in ensuring that fellow striker Antonio Cassano falls flat on his face for a training ground prank. Kudos to the Italian uploader of the above clip for proving that the Benny Hill theme tune makes everything funnier.

As for Balotelli, Spurs midfielder Scott Parker has said that he has no concerns over facing the player for the first time since the player stamped on him in a Premier League clash in January.

The Balotelli incident is long gone," Parker said today ahead of Sunday's tie in Kiev. "He got punished. Whether it was meant or not, whatever happened has happened and that is it."