Manchester City suspends striker Carlos Tevez for two weeks

Posted Thursday, September 29, 2011 by YAHOO Sport

Manchester City has suspended striker Carlos Tevez for a maximum period of two weeks following his alleged refusal to play as a substitute in his team’s 2-0 defeat away to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The Argentine international stands accused by his manager Roberto Mancini, who revealed Tevez’s dissent in his post-match comments before suggesting the player will never feature for the Eastland’s side again.

Despite the 27-year-old’s denial of claims he refused to warmup during Tuesday night’s clash, the club has taken swift action against the forward, with the player not to train or be considered for selection during the next 14 days. Further action is potentially still to be taken.

A statement on the club’s official website said:

“Manchester City can confirm that striker Carlos Tevez has been suspended until further notice for a maximum period of two weels. The player’s suspicion is pending a full review into his alleged conduct during Tuesday evening’s 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich. The player will not be considered for selection or take part in training whilst the review is under way."