Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has dismissed former Italy teammate Mario Balotelli as a "negative person" with no respect. 

Five-time Serie A champion Chiellini made the comments in an interview with La Repubblica before the publication of his autobiography which also talks about the Brescia striker.

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Brescia president Massimo Cellino has said he is "embarrassed" by forward Mario Balotelli, who he signed on a free transfer in the summer.

Balotelli, who grew up in Brescia, joined his hometown club when they returned to Serie A after an 11-year absence. However, the 29-year-old scored just five goals with Brescia rooted to the bottom of the table -- 10 points from safety -- when Serie A was stopped in March.

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Brescia president Massimo Cellino has said the Serie A season should be cancelled and referred to the coronavirus as a "plague."

Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte halted all sports in the country at the start of March, including Serie A, until April 3 because of the outbreak.

Second-placed Lazio, who are one point behind leaders Juventus, are reportedly unhappy about the suspension of the league, but Brescia president Cellino said football should not be the priority in this climate.

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