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Argentine national team striker Carlos Tevez apologized to the management and coach of the London team for leaving the stadium before the match was over last Saturday. This was Tevez's reaction to being substituted when veteran Teddy Sheringham ran onto the field instead of him in the 67th minute.
The "Hammers" head coach Alan Pardew was upset with Tevez's behavior, and the player apologized to the team's coaches and friends upon returning to training on Monday.
"I want to say that I left the stadium feeling upset on Saturday," explained Tevez. "It was a spontaneous decision for which I regret. I understand I acted wrongly by leaving, but I explained to the team's coach and friends that this gesture does not mean disrespect to them."
Pardew accepted the apology and allowed the team's players to decide how to punish Tevez.
"Carlos arrived for the morning training and immediately apologized to the players and staff. He assured me that it was not a disrespectful gesture towards the players, fans, or me," Pardew explained the situation.
"He understands he acted inappropriately and now the players will decide how much fine to impose on him. The money received will go to the Great Ormond Street Hospital. They will announce their decision tomorrow morning (Tuesday)," added the strategist.
Since joining West Ham from Corinthians in Brazil at the end of August, the 22-year-old Tevez has not shown his best game. The footballer has not scored a goal in the 10 matches he has played wearing the London team's jersey.
For some time now, there have been speculations in the English press that with the takeover of West Ham's ownership by someone other than Kia Joorabchian, whose Media Sports Investment group is believed to have acquired rights to both Tevez and his compatriot Javier Mascherano, both players could leave the London team in the January transfer window.
