Tevez issues apology to City over his behaviour

The Argentinian has also withdrawn his appeal against City’s fine of six weeks’ wages for gross misconduct, which was due to be heard by the Premier League in the coming days.

Tevez sparked a dispute with the club when he refused to warm up during the Champions League loss at Bayern Munich in September and then spent more than three months in Argentina without permission.

The 28-year-old reported back to the club last week after failing to secure a move during the January transfer window and says he now wants to fight for a place in the team.

Manager Roberto Mancini had long maintained he would only consider Tevez for selection again after an apology.

In a statement released by City last night, Tevez said: “I wish to apologise sincerely and unreservedly to everybody I have let down and to whom my actions over the last few months have caused offence.

“My wish is to concentrate on playing football for Manchester City Football Club.”

City have no injury concerns for the second leg tie against Porto tonight.

Pontus Wernbloom made Real Madrid pay for a string of misses as CSKA Moscow pinched an improbable 1-1 draw when they looked certain to head to the Bernabeu behind in the Champions League last-16 tie.

Wernbloom scored in the third minute of stoppage time at the end of the match, cancelling out Cristiano Ronaldo’s first-half strike for Madrid.

Former Everton and Rangers defender David Weir rejoined the Merseyside club in a coaching capacity yesterday – and then immediately played for the reserves.

Everton announced the 41-year-old had taken up a post at Goodison Park that will also see him eligible to play for the second string.

Weir left Rangers last month to pursue other options and, after training with Sheffield United, has now taken up an opportunity to begin his coaching career with Everton’s reserve and Academy players.