TEVEZ 'IS NOT MY PROBLEM'

Roberto Mancini insists the row regarding Carlos Tevez's apparent refusal to play for Manchester town is "not my problem".

The debate over Tevez's reported reluctance to come back off the bench to play against Bayern Munich in midweek has dominated the headlines over the previous couple of days.

Mancini revealed following the 2-0 Champions League defeat in Germany that Tevez had ignored his instructions to come back on during the second half as town tried to induce back within the game.

The City chief was left fuming by Tevez and claimed the Argentine was 'finished' with the club as a results of his actions.

Tevez in a very statement blamed "confusion on the bench" for the "misunderstanding", denying he refused to play in Munich.

The 27-year-old has been suspended for two weeks by town as they investigate the chain of events before creating a decision on the future of the forward.

Mancini is attempting to draw a line under the unsavoury incident and insists he's targeted on serving to town achieve success.

"It is finished," said Mancini.

"I am the manager, our focus is regarding the Premier League, the Champions League and also the FA Cup.

"Other things - it is not my drawback."

Manchester city tried to drag down the shutters on the Tevez incident by warning journalists to not ask Mancini concerning the difficulty.

Mancini appeared at his usual Friday press conference but beforehand City's chief communications officer Victoria Kloss browse out a statement within which she said the briefing would be suspended if Mancini was asked concerning Tevez.

Kloss said: "Questions in relation to Carlos Tevez in general, in relation to his alleged conduct on Tuesday evening and also the potential ramifications of that conduct and in relation to his future at the football club is strictly off limits and can not be answered.

"Breaches of this may end in the press conference being suspended. This decision has been created to shield the interests of all parties and safeguard the integrity of the investigation that is currently taking