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Manchester City have told the UEFA matchday delegate present at their match with Porto of their intention to make a formal complaint about alleged racist abuse directed at their players during Thursday's match at the Estadio do Dragao.
Chanting on more than one occasion was heard coming from sections of the Porto crowd, seemingly directed at Mario Balotelli.
Balotelli complained about being subjected to abuse first, with midfielder Yaya Toure backing up his claim, leading to City informing the delegate of their plans to complain.
Although manager Roberto Mancini did not hear the abuse, Balotelli has told a club official he heard abusive chanting during the game, which City won 2-1.
Reports circulated during the match that Balotelli and Toure were subjected to monkey noises.
But when asked about it, Mancini said he did not hear it after the game - but Yaya Toure told Sky Sports News that he 'heard something'.
"That's why we all like the Premier League, because it never happens there," he said.
"Maybe in foreign countries they don't expect black players.
"I think in future it will be okay, they will change their minds and the game will become more open
"Football is football and the fans come to enjoy the game, and we don't want things like this to happen.
"Mario is now able to control things like this and that is very important for the club."
Manchester City have told the UEFA matchday delegate present at their match with Porto of their intention to make a formal complaint about alleged racist abuse directed at their players during Thursday's match at the Estadio do Dragao.
Chanting on more than one occasion was heard coming from sections of the Porto crowd, seemingly directed at Mario Balotelli.
Balotelli complained about being subjected to abuse first, with midfielder Yaya Toure backing up his claim, leading to City informing the delegate of their plans to complain.
Although manager Roberto Mancini did not hear the abuse, Balotelli has told a club official he heard abusive chanting during the game, which City won 2-1.
Reports circulated during the match that Balotelli and Toure were subjected to monkey noises.
But when asked about it, Mancini said he did not hear it after the game - but Yaya Toure told Sky Sports News that he 'heard something'.
"That's why we all like the Premier League, because it never happens there," he said.
"Maybe in foreign countries they don't expect black players.
"I think in future it will be okay, they will change their minds and the game will become more open
"Football is football and the fans come to enjoy the game, and we don't want things like this to happen.
"Mario is now able to control things like this and that is very important for the club."
