The Italian striker stepped up and questioned Ligue 1's policy concerning racism, as Bastia's fans made insulting noises during Friday's 1-1 draw vs Nice.

It's shameful to keep writing about this subject when we're in the 21st century.

Yesterday's game between Bastia and Nice ended with a 1-1 draw, good enough for the visitors to re-claim the top spot of the French league. What happened during the game was disrespectful and annoying, as Bastia's supporters made racist chants against Mario Balotelli whenever he touched the ball.

The Italian striker spoke out on social media about this incident, as a portion of the home crowd imitated the sounds made by monkeys when the controversial striker was involved in the game. Here's Balotelli's Instagram post about the incident.