Carlos Tevez fined £800k by ManCity - but vowed he'll sue Mancini for defamation

As Reported by TheSunUk, Manchester City FC last night clobbered Carlos Tevez with an £800,000 fine and are ready to let him rot for three years.

The Premier League leaders found their ex-skipper guilty of misconduct when he refused to warm up in Munich last month. Tevez last night vowed to SUE Roberto Mancini for defamation. He argues the City boss publicly accused him of refusing to play when the club have only found him guilty of not warming up.

Tevez, who will immediately lodge an appeal with the Premier League, was told there had been five breaches of contract during the Champions League tie in the Allianz Arena. As well as the fine — four weeks' wages at £198,000 a week — he was given a two-week ban, which has already been served.

Meanwhile Mancini has been told by chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak that the Abu Dhabi owners are furious with the actions of the Argentine. Owner Sheikh Mansour believes Tevez has disrespected them, the club, the fans and Manchester. Mancini has also been assured it will be up to him to treat Tevez however he wants for the remaining three years of his contract. City insist they will not be selling him on the cheap.

A spokesman said: "I can confirm there was a call between Roberto and the chairman on Tuesday. "The club's formal position is no offer for Carlos Tevez will be considered unless it reflects his true value." Corinthians, who tried to sign Tevez in the summer, claim they are close to agreeing a deal for him again. President Andres Sanchez said: "I can assure you Tevez is about to sign with Corinthians, our fans can't imagine how close it is."

Tevez is likely to appeal against the club's verdict and has 14 days to do so — then he will have a month to put it before the Premier League.