Football: Tevez to face disciplinary hearing

MANCHESTER:

Carlos Tevez is to face a club disciplinary hearing over his apparent refusal to play during last month’s Champions League game against Bayern Munich.

City boss Roberto Mancini claimed the striker refused to come on as substitute during the 2-0 defeat. An internal investigation was launched and now Tevez has been informed he could face further punishment, following an initial two-week ban. “The club has been conducting an investigation into the events of September 27,” said a City statement. “The club has now reached a stage where it’s concluded that there’s a case for Tevez to answer. He’s been informed that he’ll face disciplinary proceedings and the hearing will be convened shortly.”

Published in The Express Tribune, October 14^th, 2011.