As Mario Balotelli reveals a grass allergy, Sportsmail appears at some of football’s far more weird injuries
Manchester Metropolis striker Mario Balotelli is believed to be allergic to specific varieties of grass and suffered swelling to his encounter during final night’s UEFA Cup defeat to Dynamo Kiev.

Insight on Gallas: new William is just best
Wiliam Gallas has been offered a 2nd opportunity at Tottenham given that leaving Arsenal and his performance versus AC Milan was typical of his outstanding kind.

FERGIE Displays ON Difficult WEEK
Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has “not had an simple week” as he faces up to Manchester United’s FA Cup quarter-final with Arsenal at Old Trafford on Saturday.