Carlos Tevez's PR advisor says the Manchester City striker is "hurt" by allegations he refused to play at Bayern Munich.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini stated after the club's UEFA Champions League clash with Bayern Munich that the Argentine refused to play.

"He has been hurt by the insinuation that he refused to play when Manchester City's charges are refusal to resume to warming up," his PR advisor Paul McCarthy told Sky Sports News.

"So that is where there is conflict, if there is any conflict at the moment...he feels his reputation has been damaged by that."

McCarthy also refuted some press reports that Tevez's conflict with the club stemmed from the fact that they have refused to pay him loyalty bonuses worth around £6million.

"Carlos really wants to defend as strongly as possible that this was some sort of premeditated action, because of loss of loyalty earnings, bonuses," he continued.

"He absolutely refutes that and will fight that allegation and insinuatuion as strongly as he possibly can."

McCarthy confirmed Tevez was now considering his options.

"It is now time to take absolute stock of the situation. It has been a very difficult time for Carlos and Manchester City," he said.

"There will be no rash decision but all options are still open to Carlos."