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Steve Bruce spoke on Friday ahead of Hull City's match with Liverpool. Asked about Mario Balotelli, Bruce felt the Italian was harshly treated after swappign shirts with Pepe at half time during the week.

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SOUNDBITE: (English), Steve Bruce (on Mario Balotelli):

"I think it was a bit unfair on the lad. I think he has been made - there is always one where people pick on - and I suppose the changing of the strip and the way he is. But I thought he did OK in the game. There is lot being made of this changing of shirts but we've seen it now for years haven't we? It's maybe not in our DNA in the English league but all abroad they all do it and they think it is nothing. So I don't look into that, the fella is a good player."