Tevez to drop fine appeal, report says

Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez is reportedly dropping an appeal against his 1.18 million-pound fine from the Premier League.

The Daily Mail has reported that the outcast Argentine is abandoning his challenge to the league – which fined him for gross misconduct – as he prepares to rebuild his relationship with his club.

Tevez was ready to leave City in the January transfer window but was unable to secure a move away from the Etihad Stadium, despite interest from both AC and Inter Milan.

Last season’s Golden Boot winner initially fell out with boss Roberto Mancini after he allegedly refused to play in the club’s Champions League game against Bayern Munich, and then travelled to his homeland without permission from his City bosses.

However, Mancini is now ready to forgive the striker provided he apologises for his actions over the last few months.

Tevez was named in City’s 25-man Premier League squad after the window shut, and will be able to play in their remaining games this season as the club chase the domestic title.

The 28-year-old is expected to return to the club on Tuesday for fitness tests, and it is anticipated he will need time to regain match fitness, given he last appeared on September 21.

Tevez has lost a reported 9m pounds during his stand-off with City after he was fined six weeks wages in December, and lost a further six weeks wages after the club stopped paying him.

The Argentine also lost his rights to his 6m-pound loyalty bonus.