( CNN ) -- Striker Carlos Tevez has been suspended by Manchester City after the furore surrounding his non-appearance from the substitutes ' bench during the 2-0 Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich on Tuesday . City manager Roberto Mancini slammed the Argentine international following his team 's loss at the Allianz Arena , claiming Tevez had refused to take to the pitch and would consequently not play for the club again . And , although Tevez subsequently released a statement denying the claims , City have now confirmed that the player will be suspended for the immediate future . A statement on City 's official website read : `` Manchester City can confirm that striker Carlos Tevez has been suspended until further notice for a maximum period of two weeks . `` The player 's suspension is pending a full review into his alleged conduct during Tuesday evening 's 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich . `` The player will not be considered for selection or take part in training whilst the review is under way . '' Earlier on Wednesday , former Manchester United forward Tevez rejected Italian coach Mancini 's claims and said the incident was a `` misunderstanding . '' `` I would like to apologise to all Manchester City fans , with whom I have always had a strong relationship , for any misunderstanding that occurred in Munich , '' read the statement from Tevez . Tevez tantrum is a disgrace to soccer . `` They understand that when I am on the pitch I have always given my best for the club . In Munich on Tuesday I had warmed up and was ready to play . This is not the right time to get into specific details as to why this did not happen . But I wish to state that I never refused to play . `` There was some confusion on the bench and I believe my position may have been misunderstood . Going forward I am ready to play when required and to fulfil my obligations . '' The statement is in contrast to Tevez 's remarks immediately after the match , when he appeared to reaffirm his desire to leave City . `` I think it 's Mancini 's decision . I 've been a professional throughout , '' he told British broadcaster Sky Sports through a translator . `` I put my opinion through , that I wanted to leave for family reasons and I still played my best . '' Gomez double gives Bayern 2-0 win . The fixture in Europe 's premier club competition was set to be a landmark occasion for City ; whose clash with four-time European champions Bayern represented their first away match in the tournament . But the match unravelled for City , who won the English FA Cup last season , when Germany striker Mario Gomez grabbed two goals in the closing stages of the first half . Tuesday 's controversy is the latest development in a saga which has seen Tevez move close to an exit from the Etihad Stadium on several occasions . The former Corinthians striker handed in a transfer request in December 2010 , citing a breakdown in communications with the City board as the reason behind his decision . It looked as if Tevez was set for a return to Sao Paulo-based Corinthians in July , but the four-time Brazilian champions claimed there was insufficient time to conclude the deal . City have signed a host of attacking players in 2011 , including the capture of Dzeko from Wolfsburg in January and the additions of Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid and France midfielder Samir Nasri from Arsenal in the last transfer window . As a result , Tevez has struggled to break into City 's starting line-up so far this season and has seen defender Vincent Kompany replace him as club captain . `` He wanted to leave last year , '' former Inter coach Mancini told a press conference on Tuesday . `` I helped him for two years every time . He refused to play . I can not accept this behaviour from him . I decide the substitutions , not Carlos . `` Do you think at Bayern Munich one player can play like this ? Or Milan or Manchester United ? No . There were 30 minutes to the end . There was time to change the game . ''
Striker Carlos Tevez has been suspended for two weeks by Manchester City . The Argentine striker was sent off in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night after a challenge from Arjen Robben. Tevez earlier issued a statement denying that he had refused to play when asked . City coach Roberto Mancini has said Tevez will never play for the club again .