Then, City forward Mario Balotelli was not cautioned by referee Howard Webb for appearing to kick out at Scott Parker.

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Howard is already short of scrum-halves, with Ellis's back-up Scott Bemand also sidelined through injury, although he may be fit for the Heineken Cup final.

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Mr. HOWARD BRYANT (Senior Writer, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine): Good morning, Scott.

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