Manchester City Parade 2012: Carlos Tevez Crossed Line with Inappropriate Sign

Carlos Tevez may have had a hand in Manchester City's glorious title run this season, but he overstepped his bounds when he went after Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in City's victory parade on Monday.

Riding by on the team's tour bus, Tevez held up a sign that read "R.I.P. Fergie," referencing the manager he had played under for two seasons at Old Trafford.

City was forced to apologize to United as a result of the 28-year-old's gesture, via Sky Sports:

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Manchester City have apologised to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson following Carlos Tevez's banner. #MCFC #MUFC

— Sky Sports (@SkySports) May 14, 2012"

Keep in mind, Tevez's frosty relationship with Ferguson stemmed from contract disputes during his time at Old Trafford, but it wasn't a one-time thing. In fact, Tevez spent more than three months on unauthorized leave in Argentina this season because he once again had contract disputes—this time with City.

Tevez played a grand total of nine matches in the Premier League this season. In that sense, he has no room to go after Ferguson. Ferguson has guided United to 12 Premier League titles since the league's inception in 1992, and Tevez has the gall to call him out when he's won one title, no less after sitting out most of the season? It's preposterous.

Tevez said on Monday that he "didn't mean any disrespect," via Oliver Kay of the Times, but that's a bunch of rubbish. Did he honestly think holding up a sign reading "R.I.P. Fergie" wouldn't be offensive?

City deserved to celebrate its Premier League title after a dramatic victory over QPR, but Tevez once again made it all about him and looked foolish in the process.