Source: Team_Talk
Tevez unaware of betting scam
Carlos Tevez has denied any knowledge of a potential betting scam in one of Manchester City's Europa League games last season.[LNB] A Greek court is examining evidence that City's clash with Aris in February was the target of a betting scam.[LNB]Prosecutors are reported to have presented extracts of a phone conversation in which one of the Greek team's players claims he would approach Tevez to help them pull off the sting.[LNB]Aris midfielder Kostas Mendrinos is heard suggesting he could ask his team mate - former City player Nery Castillo - to persuade Tevez to let the Greek side kick off.[LNB]But a spokesman for Tevez denied any knowledge of, or involvement in, the alleged scam.[LNB]"It is impossible," said the spokesman.[LNB]"Carlos has never heard such a thing and no one ever approached him."[LNB]Despite being a former City player, Castillo and Tevez never actually played together.