FIFA’s Boyce: We’ll back City if they axe striker

FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce last night branded Carlos Tevez’s behaviour against Bayern Munich ‘‘despicable’’ and suggested the organisation could be ready to back Manchester City if they choose to throw the book at the Argentinian.

City boss Roberto Mancini claimed on Tuesday night that the Argentina striker refused to come on as a substitute in the Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, although the player has since denied that.

There appears to be no chance of reconciliation though, with Mancini already on record as saying Tevez’s career at the club is over as long as he gets his way.