"""Berlusconi is an opportunist, who will say anything to win short-term support,"" Italian historian John Foot -- the author of the authoritative book on Italian football ""Calcio"" -- told CNN, in reference to the AC Milan owner's support for Boateng after the player walked off the pitch. ""His comments are hypocritical at best, especially given his alliance with anti-immigrant and far-right parties, and his comments on Barack Obama (he called him 'sun-tanned'),"" added Foot. Berlusconi is pictured in the center, wearing a scarf."
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