Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists he doesn't know if Carlos Tevez will play for the club again.

Journalists attending Mancini's pre-planned briefing ahead of Saturday's Premier League encounter with Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium were informed the subject of Tevez's present disciplinary case was off limits.

However, the Blues boss was still asked whether Tevez had a future with the club.

"I don't know," said Mancini.