Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Manchester City should be free to treat Carlos Tevez as they see fit.
The Argentina forward is to be fined two weeks' wages after the Professional Footballers' Association refused to sanction City's intended four-week punishment.
Wenger feels City should have the final say in any disciplinary action.
"I didn't even know what really happened so it's not down to me to judge that. Leave Manchester City that responsibility to do it," the Arsenal manager said.
"I am sure they have enough money to pay all the lawyers they want to have a good outcome of the story."