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Manchester CityCarlos TevezKia Joorabchian, the representitive of Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez, has claimed that the Argentine was misinterpreted during his post-match interview after last week's Champions League encounter with Bayern Munich.
Blues boss Roberto Mancini told reporters after the 2-0 defeat at the Allianz Arena that Tevez had ignored his instructions to warm up and enter the fray as a substitute during the second half of the clash.
The Italian insisted that Tevez was "finished" with him and would never play for the Etihad Stadium again.
However, the next morning, Tevez issued a statement denying the claims, stating: "There was some confusion on the bench and I believe my position may have been misunderstood."
Immediately after the match, Tevez had reportedly said - through an interpreter - that his "head wasn't in the right place" to play.
However, Joorabchian, speaking at the Leaders in Football conference at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium on Wednesday, said his client had been misinterpreted.
"Events at Munich have been misinterpreted. You can criticise Carlos for anything but you can't question his commitment. I don't think he refused to play, I think it's all been a big misunderstanding. Part of the confusion was also between Carlos and [Pablo] Zabaleta," he said.
"Carlos does speak English but it's not good enough to hold an interview in English. After the game he didn't say he didn't want to play. The interpreter translated Carlos' answer totally wrong.
"I listened to the answer and what Carlos said isn't what the interpreter then said for the answer. He did not say he wasn't in the right frame of mind to play.
"Can Carlos and Mancini be reconciled? That's up to them."
Someones shitting themselves and it aint City !!!