Carlos Tevez has returned to Manchester City after serving his two-week suspension - and trained alone.The striker arrived at the Carrington complex at 1210 BST on Thursday and was put through his paces by a club physio.
On Wednesday evening, City announced Tevez, 27, would be facing disciplinary proceedings over allegations he refused to play in last month's Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich.
The club said he had a case to answer over an alleged breach of contract.
Tevez had not been expected to train with City's first-team squad and instead underwent a fitness session and assessment.
It is unclear whether the Argentina striker will be kept away from his team-mates for the entire duration of the formal disciplinary process.
City suspended Tevez for two weeks on full pay after the Bayern game while they gathered evidence.
After the match, City boss Roberto Mancini said: "Tevez refused to play."
But, in a statement released the following day, Tevez said the dispute was a "misunderstanding". It is believed that the Argentina international stands by that view and categorically refutes the accusation he refused to play.
It is understood the formal disciplinary proceedings will take the form of a hearing to be staged during the next fortnight.
Tevez can request the company of club captain Vincent Kompany or a member of the Professional Footballers' Association to be present during the proceedings.
If the ruling goes against the former Manchester United man, he could then appeal - with that hearing likely to involve a representative of the Abu Dhabi-based consortium that took over at Eastlands in 2008.
If he is again unsuccessful, Tevez would be able take his case to the Premier League, meaning the dispute may not be settled until mid-December.
On Wednesday evening, City announced Tevez, 27, would be facing disciplinary proceedings over allegations he refused to play in last month's Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich.
The club said he had a case to answer over an alleged breach of contract.
Tevez had not been expected to train with City's first-team squad and instead underwent a fitness session and assessment.
It is unclear whether the Argentina striker will be kept away from his team-mates for the entire duration of the formal disciplinary process.
City suspended Tevez for two weeks on full pay after the Bayern game while they gathered evidence.
After the match, City boss Roberto Mancini said: "Tevez refused to play."
But, in a statement released the following day, Tevez said the dispute was a "misunderstanding". It is believed that the Argentina international stands by that view and categorically refutes the accusation he refused to play.
It is understood the formal disciplinary proceedings will take the form of a hearing to be staged during the next fortnight.
Tevez can request the company of club captain Vincent Kompany or a member of the Professional Footballers' Association to be present during the proceedings.
If the ruling goes against the former Manchester United man, he could then appeal - with that hearing likely to involve a representative of the Abu Dhabi-based consortium that took over at Eastlands in 2008.
If he is again unsuccessful, Tevez would be able take his case to the Premier League, meaning the dispute may not be settled until mid-December.
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