Greater Manchester Police have decided to drop their case against Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, who was accused of threatening a woman.

The 24-year-old was alleged to have used threatening behaviour when a woman, who was accompanied by her daughter, took a photo of his Ferrari in the Wythenshawe area of Manchester.

Police investigated the incident after they were contacted by a resident, but the case has now been closed after the woman involved decided not to make a formal complaint, according to BBC Sport.

On the pitch, Balotelli has been under scrutiny after scoring just one goal for Liverpool following his summer move from AC Milan for £16m.