Manchester City have lodged an official complaint to Uefa after alleged racial abuse to some of their players during  Thursday’s Europa League game at Porto. City won 2-1 at the Estadio do Drago, but after the game the club  evealed

that Mario Balotelli had mentioned to officials about chants from the stands. Team-mate Yaya Toure told Sky Sports News: “I heard something. “That’s why we like the Premier League, it never happens there. Maybe other countries don’t expect black players.” Tournament organisers Uefa said they were still waiting for reports from their match delegates, which are usually received one or two days after each match, before deciding whether to take any action.

BBC Radio 5 live reported that, at half-time, Manchester City media officers had informed them that they suspected that midfielder Yaya Toure and striker Balotelli had been the subject of racial abuse from certain home sections of the crowd. In the 78th minute, when City substituted Balotelli, whistling and booing reached a crescendo. After the game it was revealed that Balotelli had told a club official he had been subject to racial abuse from the stands. In the post-match press conference, Mancini insisted that the chanting had not disturbed him.City host  Porto in the return fixture at Etihad Stadium on 22 February. (BBC)