Mario Balotelli is in soup again as FA charges him for social media post

London: Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been charged by the Football Association for a social media post, the FA said on Friday.

The subsequently deleted Instagram post, appeared to contain potentially racist and anti-Semitic references.

The Italian forward apologised and asked his detractors to shut up on Tuesday.

( my Mom is jewish so all of u shut up please)

— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) December 1, 2014

I apologize if I’ve offended anyone. The post was meant to be anti-racist with humour. I now understand that (...) pic.twitter.com/UlNeNlEz9M

— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) December 2, 2014

"It is alleged the Liverpool player breached FA Rule E3[1] in that his posting was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper," the FA said on their website.

"It is further alleged that this is an 'Aggravated Breach' as defined by FA Rule E3[2] as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race and/or nationality and/or religion or belief."

Balotelli has until Dec. 15 to respond to the charge.