Manchester City
player, Yaya Toure has apologised to the club for "misunderstandings from
the past". City manager Pep Guardiola has said he will not pick
Toure until his agent Dimitri Seluk apologises for criticising the decision to leave him out of the Champions League squad.
"I wish to apologise - on behalf of myself and those
who represent me," said the Ivory Coast player.
"Those statements do not represent my views on the club
or the people who work there," added Toure on Friday, who has not played
for City since 24 August.
"I have nothing but respect for Manchester City and
only wish the best for the football club.
"I am immensely proud to have played a part in the
club's history and want to help City succeed further. I live to play football
and entertain the fans.
"On that note, I would like to thank all of the fans
for their messages through this difficult period. This means a great deal to me
and my family."
The 33-year-old added that he wants "to help City
succeed further".
Seluk said Toure, whose £200,000-a-week contract expires
next summer, had been "humiliated" when he was not included in City's
Champions League squad.
Guardiola, who was Barcelona boss when Toure was sold to
City in 2010, responded at the time by saying: "Seluk must apologise. If
he doesn't, he won't play.
"I cannot accept as a coach, when his player doesn't
play, going to the media to speak and speak and speak."
Asked by BBC Sport about Guardiola's stance, Seluk then
said: "What do I need to apologise for?"
BBC Sports
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