Italy team manager Gigi Riva has moved to water-down concerns regarding Mario Balotelli's future after the striker was seen using an IPad on the bench.

Reports suggested coach Cesare Prandelli was not happy with the player's attitude to training following the incident.

But, Riva feels there are no problems between the coach and his player who could feature in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia in Florence on Tuesday night.

"The Balotelli incident is just part of many small things that happen in any team. There is nothing to worry about," Riva is quoted as saying on Il Corriere dello Sport.

"He played five minutes on Friday [against the Faroe Isles] and so he could not have done any more. Balotelli always gives his best in training and the coach often heaps praise on him.

"Let us not create a problem for Balotelli when there isn't one."

The Italians can book their place in Poland and Ukraine with a win against Slovenia. Prandelli's men are currently seven points ahead of their opponents with a game in hand in Group C.