The former AC Milan, Juventus and Lazio star has claimed Balotelli is 'selfish' and 'deserves lots of slaps'.

"[Mario] Balotelli is just selfish," Di Canio told Sky Sport 24. "He deserves a lot of slaps.

"Against Germany he did two good things [by scoring both goals], but in the end I saw a player who was just waiting to celebrate [at the final whistle]. Balotelli does not play for the team, only for himself.

"He is an egotist, who thinks the world revolves around him. For guys like Balotelli, he deserves lots of slaps rather than pats on the shoulder from Prandelli because he is young."