Italian striker Mario Balotelli has apologised after seeing red in his side's 0-0 draw with Czech Republic on Friday.

The AC Milan forward received two bookings in four minutes in the World Cup qualification clash, before taking to Twitter to blast his critics.

However, the 22-year-old had a change of heart on Saturday morning. He tweeted: "Good morning... Yesterday my reaction wasn't right, I apologise... SORRY... To my team... I have to learn... Still."

Despite the dropped points, Italy remain top of Group B.