Is racism legal in France? - asks Balotelli

Football Soccer - Juventus v Milan - Italian Cup Final - Olympic stadium, Rome, Italy - 21/05/16 AC Milan's Mario Balotelli looks on before the match against Juventus. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi Picture Supplied by Action Images

PARIS (Reuters) - A furious Mario Balotelli asked fans if racism was "legal in France" after the Nice striker accused Bastia supporters of abusing him during his team's 1-1 Ligue 1 draw on Friday, prompting a French League investigation.

The Italian posted a message on his Instagram page on Saturday, saying the incident was a "real shame".