Tevez akanusha ya Mancini, Polisi wamsindikiza nyumbani

Carlos Tevez has attempted to salvage his reputation at Manchester City by denying he refused to play against Bayern Munich.

Tevez left manager Roberto Mancini raging when he appeared to snub the chance to come on as a second-half substitute to with City trailing 2-0 in Germany.

Mancini has claimed the Argentinian will never play for him at City again before saying he would consult the club's owner about the way forward.

But Tevez, who was given a police escort home on his return to Manchester with anger among fans brewing, issued a statement early on Wednesday morning claiming he did not refuse to play.

Polisi wanamsindikiza Tevez kwenda nyumbani kutoka uwanja wa ndege jijini Manchester, Uingereza (yupo kwenye Hammer yake nyuma ya gari la Polisi)

It read: 'I would like to apologise to all Manchester City fans, with whom I have always had a strong relationship, for any misunderstanding that occurred in Munich.

'They understand that when I am on the pitch I have always given my best for the club.

'I would like to apologise to all Manchester City fans, with whom I have always had a strong relationship, for any misunderstanding that occurred in Munich.

'They understand that when I am on the pitch I have always given my best for the club.

'In Munich on Tuesday I had warmed up and was ready to play. This is not the right time to get into specific details as to why this did not happen. But I wish to state that I never refused to play.

'There was some confusion on the bench and I believe my position may have been misunderstood.Going forward I am ready to play when required and to fulfil my obligations.''In Munich on Tuesday I had warmed up and was ready to play.

'This is not the right time to get into specific details as to why this did not happen. But I wish to state that I never refused to play.

'There was some confusion on the bench and I believe my position may have been misunderstood. Going forward I am ready to play when required and to fulfil my obligations.'

Mancini said he would speak with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak in the next few days to decide what to do. Mancini intended to introduce Tevez as a substitute for the final half an hour.

However, in a move that seems certain to trigger his eventual departure from the club, the 27-year-old appeared to simply say: 'No.'