Bonkers Man City striker Mario Balotelli has threatened to kill anyone who makes a racist gesture at Euro 2012, prompting fears that racists could become an endangered species.

The twin threat of violence from Balotelli and all that learning there is around today could see the shaven-headed mouth breathers eradicated from Britain's cities.

Balotelli said, "I will go to jail because I will kill them," leaving neo-Nazis everywhere confused as to who is the more unhinged.

The Royal Society For The Protection of Racists said that at the current rate, racists could be almost extinct by 2035, leaving just a few groaning simpletons fighting for a seat on Burnley Council.

"If we're not careful the only racists future generations will see will be in zoos, away from their natural habitat of poor urban estates and gentleman's private members' clubs," said a spokesman.

Racists are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity where access to strong lager is restricted.

There appears to be no such problem in the wilds of Ukraine and Poland where knuckle draggers are still thriving and frightening off tourism. Should they raise their ugly heads at the European Championships we can count on UEFA to come down like a ton of bricks on the perpetrators with fines of up to €20.

That'll learn 'em.

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