Liverpool's Mario Balotelli (R) is spoken to by match referee Craig Pawson during their English Premier League soccer match against West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground in London September 20, 2014.
Liverpool's Mario Balotelli (R) caught in another controversy after mocking a trounced Manchester United side REUTERS/Andrew Winning

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli finds himself in in an unwanted position yet again, as he was subjected to racially abusive remarks on social media after mocking Manchester United, which got trounced 5-3 by Leicester City.

The Red Devils were able to field-in almost all of their top summer signings, with Falcao and Angel di Maria leading the way, and looked on-course to securing a win after Ander Herrera found the back of the net on the 57th minute to give his side a 3-1 advantage.

However, the dream turned into nightmare for the remainder of the game, as the Foxes were able to produce four goals to take all three points, thanks to heroics from Leonardo Ulloa, Esteban Cambiasso, David Nugent, and Jamie Vardy.

While the Old Trafford outfit and its supporters were grieving, Balotelli was celebrating and posted a tweet that read: "Man utd... LOL."

Man utd ... LOL

— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) September 21, 2014

Passionate yet irresponsible fans responded with racial slurs to the Italian international's antics. A certain @CraigSainsbury called Ballotelli the "N" word and described him as a dirty monkey, while another called him a paedophilic dog.

This journalist, Craig Sainsbury (@craigsainsbury), has no regard for #africans battling the #Ebola virus epidemic. pic.twitter.com/qMRr30m3cM — Emeka Azuka Okoye (@EmekaOkoye) September 21, 2014

“@Majextixs: @iMonko @FinallyMario you sand Nigg er, suicide bomber, camel Fucker, paedophilic dog” @metpoliceuk

— Bex B (@WombleBexy) September 21, 2014

Meanwhile, Merseyside Police are reported to be already conducting an investigation on the matter.

"We can confirm officers are looking into offensive comments made on Twitter about Mario Balotelli earlier today," they said in a statement.

"As far as I am aware there have been no complaints but we have been made aware of it by a number of press inquiries."

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