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FA Cup | Quarter-Finals
Apr 8, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Mario Balotelli proves ill health with Instagram picture

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Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli takes to Instagram to prove to the cynics that he was too ill to make the 1-0 win over Blackburn.

Mario Balotelli has sought to prove that he was too ill to play in Liverpool's 1-0 FA Cup win at Blackburn Rovers by posting a picture of his temperature online.

The Italy striker did not travel to the Emirates for Saturday's 4-1 defeat to Arsenal after ruling himself out, prompting suggestions online that he was feigning injury.

However, the 25-year-old striker has moved to dampen further rumours of his exclusion last night by posting evidence of his ill health on Instagram.

@phil.coutinho magic boy! Grande! Nothing stop me to watch my team winning❤️. ( at least this time you know the real reason why I am out) . MISS THE PICTH SO MUCH 😡... #unluckyseason #YNWA #illbeback

A photo posted by Mario Balotelli🇮🇹🗿👪 (@mb459) on


Philippe Coutinho's 70th-minute winner proved enough as the Reds advanced into the semi-finals, where Aston Villa await at Wembley on April 19.

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Blackburn's English defender Matthew Kilgallon (L) clears the ball during FA Cup quarter-final match between Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on March 8, 2015
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