Mancini has insisted the shamed City striker wouldn't play for the club again after refusing to come on as a substitute in the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich earlier this week.
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Although Ferguson refused to speak directly about the Argentina international, a former player at United, he praised Mancini's stance over the scandal.
Ferguson told a news conference: 'I think that Roberto Mancini has come out and shown his strength of character, his strength of management and I think that is important.'
Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail