Carlos
Tevez, on a self-imposed exile in his native Argentina, has appealed to
the Premier League against the six-week fine imposed on him by
Manchester City after he returned home without permission in November.
The Premier League leaders imposed the punishment on the 27-year-old
forward after finding him guilty of gross misconduct on December 22.
A media consultant
working for Tevez confirmed to Reuters the appeal had been lodged. It
should be heard by the Premier League some time in February.
Tevez has been in
dispute with the club since failing to heed coach Roberto Mancini’s
instructions to warm up and come on as a substitute during a Champions
League match with Bayern Munich in September. Tevez has not played
since.
British media widely
reported last week that so far Tevez has lost around 9.0 million pounds
($14.11 million) in wages and bonuses. He has appealed against the
punishment once, but that appeal was dismissed on January 7 after an
internal club hearing.
With the January
transfer window closing on Tuesday (at press time), it appears likely
that Tevez will remain a City player, in name at least until the end of
the season, meaning the impasse between the club and Tevez will continue
for several more months until the end of the season.
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