Manchester City's Carlos Tevez issues apology for brandishing 'RIP Fergie' banner at victory parade

Tevez was pictured on Monday waving the banner during celebrations for City's first title since 1968, having been handed it by a City fan as the squad travelled the streets of Manchester with the Premier League trophy.

The message on the banner is believed to refer to a quote made by Ferguson prior to a derby game in 2009 when, after being asked if he ever saw a time when his team would be underdogs against City, he replied: "Not in my lifetime".