Mario Balotelli doubtful for Armenia tie

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 14, ARMENPRESS: The Italy striker Mario Balotelli is unsure about facing Armenia in their final World Cup qualifier. Armenpress reports that the Italian media quotes the words of the doctor of the Italian national football team Enrico Castellacci: "It’s impossible right now to say what his chances are of playing on Tuesday. It is encouraging that Balotelli returned to training after five days out. But he is debilitated by gastroenteritis. We will evaluate his condition day by day".

Earlier it was informed that the Armenian national football squad and the delegation left for Italy in the morning on October 14 with a chartered flight. Armenia will be hosted by Italy at the Stadium San Paolo in Naples, Italy, in the last group match of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The official kick-off of the game is on October 15 at 22։45pm Yerevan time. On Monday, Armenia will hold a training session at the Stadium San Paolo.Before the training the Armenian national team manager Vardan Minasyan will hold a pre-match press conference.