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| Carlos Tevez community service order replaced with fine | Carlos Tevez community service order replaced with fine |
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| Lawyers for former Manchester City footballer Carlos Tevez have had his community service order rescinded because he has moved to Italy. | Lawyers for former Manchester City footballer Carlos Tevez have had his community service order rescinded because he has moved to Italy. |
| Macclesfield Magistrates' Court ruled the player would pay a £3,000 fine instead of fulfilling the order. | Macclesfield Magistrates' Court ruled the player would pay a £3,000 fine instead of fulfilling the order. |
| The striker still had to complete the majority of his 250 hours' of unpaid work, imposed as punishment for a string of driving offences. | The striker still had to complete the majority of his 250 hours' of unpaid work, imposed as punishment for a string of driving offences. |
| Tevez transferred from City to Juventus last month. | Tevez transferred from City to Juventus last month. |
| District Judge Bridget Knight accepted there were circumstances beyond Tevez's control in his inability to fulfil the terms of his order, saying: "This is only a technical breach. It is not, I repeat not, a case of a footballer thumbing his nose at a court order." | District Judge Bridget Knight accepted there were circumstances beyond Tevez's control in his inability to fulfil the terms of his order, saying: "This is only a technical breach. It is not, I repeat not, a case of a footballer thumbing his nose at a court order." |
| It is thought Tevez's legal team argued that as the South American was sold by Manchester City, he was not responsible in law for his inability to comply with the order. | It is thought Tevez's legal team argued that as the South American was sold by Manchester City, he was not responsible in law for his inability to comply with the order. |
| His lawyer, Gwyn Lewis, said: "Things have happened which are beyond his control. | |
| "Obviously his move to Italy has taken place and as a result of that the order isn't practical any more. | |
| "It's not a case of some ruse being found. This is a case where he did the appropriate thing, he came with the matter back to court, and had it re-sentenced." | |
| Tevez said: "I would like to thank the court for its understanding. I appreciate their help and assistance in this case." | Tevez said: "I would like to thank the court for its understanding. I appreciate their help and assistance in this case." |