Joorabchian stands by Tevez Advisor defends City striker in the wake of his reported refusal to play

Carlos Tevez's commitment to any side he turns out for cannot be questioned, according to his advisor Kia Joorabchian.

The Manchester City striker has caused a storm with his recent actions, with his reported refusal to take to the field in a UEFA Champions League clash with Bayern Munich seeing him vilified. Having remained rooted to the bench at the Allianz Arena, Tevez has been hit with a two-week suspension by City as they carry out an internal investigation. The Argentina international, who is currently back in his homeland, has always maintained that he did nothing wrong. In a post-match interview he was said to have told Sky Sports reporters that he 'did not feel right to play', while a statement released in the aftermath of the game claimed there had been a 'misunderstanding'. The full consequences of his actions are yet to be determined, but Joorabchian claims Tevez has not acted out of line after claiming the translation of the questions put to the player in the post-match interview were not accurate. Eager He believes his client is a model professional who never gives anything less than 100 per cent when out on the field and should not be judged until the full facts have come out. "One thing you can't criticise him for is his commitment when he's on the pitch," Joorabchian told the Leaders in Football conference in London. "You can never criticise him for not wanting to play. "There have been several times at Manchester City, throughout his two-year career, that he has taken injections where he has played with swollen ankles, where he has played in situations where even doctors have told him not to play. "My opinion is that Carlos, throughout his career, has been one that fights to play. If there is any issue it is because he is so eager to play. Vision "You have to remember that Carlos joined Manchester City when he had an offer from Real Madrid and Manchester United on the table. Man United gave him an offer, Real Madrid gave him an offer and Manchester City gave him an offer. "He was one of the first players to join Manchester City's new vision. Carlos was brought in to help start that vision, so he feels differently towards the club. He has an intense feeling. "At the end of his first season, when they didn't qualify for the Champions League, he took that as a very personal issue. In his second season his performances were outstanding." Joorabchian believes many people have judged Tevez without knowing the whole story and has called on those that have been quick to condemn him to hold fire until the club have carried out their investigation. He said: "The main issue is, what happened on the bench in Munich is one of a lot of confusion. Although I don't think it's correct for any player to say they don't want to play, I think the events in Munich have been judged prior to the real outcome coming out. We didn't see what really happened on the bench. We saw the TV footage. "We see Nigel de Jong going on and Carlos still warming up and a God-awful row between Roberto Mancini and Edin Dzeko. You see this row carrying on and Carlos sits down. Carlos then stands up, there's more shouting and he sits back down. "The next thing we hear is what Roberto says." Joorabchian also refused to speculate on Tevez's future, saying: "I cannot predict what Carlos wants to do. "He has been clearly judged and condemned before the case has been fully looked into. I think the club and Carlos are in a very difficult position."

Shearer rules out England But Three Lions legend would like to manage in the future

Alan Shearer does not think he has the necessary experience to succeed Fabio Capello as England boss, but he hopes to take the job in the future. The former Three Lions captain has made little secret of his desire to return to management after a short and unsuccessful attempt to save his beloved Newcastle from relegation in 2009. Shearer, along with Harry Redknapp and Roy Hodgson, has since been linked with the England job, which is set to become vacant when Capello leaves after Euro 2012. But Shearer, who was close to becoming Cardiff boss in the summer and has yet to start his Uefa Pro coaching licence, does not think he is ready for the role. Man-management He said in The Sun: "There are far more experienced candidates than me. "When you see what guys like Harry Redknapp and Roy Hodgson have done and the experience they have, to put me in the bracket with those guys is not right." Shearer added: "I would love to do it one day, but now would be tough. "I think if you were to ask an experienced Englishman like the guys that I've mentioned I'm sure they would snap your hands off. "Harry would be great because of his man-management. That's hugely important at football clubs but more so with England because you're only getting players for a week, or five weeks at a tournament."

Carlos Tevez behaviour unforgivable, says Francis Lee

Manchester City legend Francis Lee says the behaviour of suspended striker Carlos Tevez is "unforgivable." Tevez allegedly refused to play against Bayern Munich last Tuesday, with the club suspending the Argentine for two weeks pending an investigation. "It was unforgivable," Lee told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek. "I don't know what was going on in his mind. "When you refuse to go on the pitch , there's no way back, it's as cut and dried as that." City manager Roberto Mancini said at the time that he felt Tevez could never play for the club again after claiming the 27-year-old had ignored his orders by failing to come on as a substitute in the Champions League group match. Lee, however, insists that the club needs to take a decisive stance with the player, stating: "If there is an example to be made of people, I think we'll take it. "The club could be doing a lot of football clubs a favour by putting a player in his place. You can't mess this club around because it's so vastly wealthy. "They need to show whoever they sign in the future, whatever their contracts are, that they're not going to be pushed around by temperamental stars."

Ferguson rules out Manchester United move for Campbell

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he will not be signing former England defender Sol Campbell. The 35-year-old centre-half revealed he would be keen on an Old Trafford move having been released from his Notts County contract last week. Ferguson said: "Campbell was a great player. But he is not a player we are thinking about bringing to United." However, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has not ruled out a move for Campbell, saying: "You never say never." Campbell, who left the Gunners for Portsmouth in 2006, has been training at Arsenal's training ground in Hertfordshire since leaving County. Wenger added: "I love Sol Campbell and the fact he came back here and wanted to practise with us shows he loves the club as well. "At the moment, we have four centre-backs and we will always have four. "If one would go, then I would consider it, but at the moment we are four, so I have no need to sign anybody else. "Sol can still do a job in the Premier League, especially now he is fit. He has worked very hard." Campbell, capped 73 times by his country, is a free agent and available in the January transfer window having been released from his five-year contract with the League Two side last week. Earlier in the week, the former Tottenham star told ESPN he would "love to play for Manchester United", but without any official contact, added he was "not counting any chickens and just waiting to see what happens". United had 15 players missing - including eight defenders - for Tuesday's 3-1 Champions League win at Wolfsburg and Campbell could have been viewed as an attractive option. Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher were part of a makeshift three-man defence in Germany and Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic are the only regular defenders who are fit. However, the injury crisis shows some sign of receding with the news that Jonny Evans (calf) could be back in 10 days, while John O'Shea (thigh) may return after Christmas. Ferguson added: "We are having a hard time with centre-backs at this moment in time but I am sure by January most of them will be back." It has been suggested the club are experiencing financial difficulties with Ferguson's lack of transfer activity following the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for £80m in the summer. However, the Scottish boss said: "It has been said I do not have the money, but the money is there if I wanted to use it. "I didn't see any value in the summer and I don't see any value at the moment either. I am happy with the players I already have at the club." Campbell only settled his contract dispute with Notts County last Wednesday after the club initially refused to release his registration. He linked up with director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson at Meadow Lane in August but departed less than a month into the deal having played just one game after reportedly becoming disillusioned with the club's rate of progression.