Mario Balotelli has submitted evidence of racist abuse he has suffered during his career to the Football Association as he attempts to avoid a suspension over a controversial social media post.
The Liverpool striker has been accused of racism and anti-Semitism after posting an image of computer game character Super Mario on his Instagram account earlier this week.
The image, headlined "Don't be racist," contained the text: "Be like Mario, he's an Italian plumber, created by Japanese people, who speaks English and looks like a Mexican. He jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew."
Balotelli, who subsequently apologised for the post, was given until 6pm UK time on Friday to provide his observations to the FA, which sources told ESPN FC he had now done.
The governing body will decide whether to charge the striker with improper conduct and, if he is charged and found guilty, he could be banned for up to five matches.
In September, Merseyside Police investigated racist abuse Balotelli received on Twitter after he mocked Manchester United over their Premier League defeat at Leicester.
The 24-year-old, who has also played for Inter Milan and Manchester City, joined Liverpool from AC Milan for 16 million pounds in August.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers this week insisted that Balotelli remained "very much a Liverpool player," amid growing speculation about the player's future.
He has been linked with a January return to Inter Milan, although his agent Mino Raiola and Nerazzurri coach Roberto Mancini have both dismissed those reports.