Tevez's advisors lodged an appeal against the gross-misconduct fine of approximately £1.2million with the Premier League on Monday night.
It puts the Argentinian back into the same position he found himself in late last year, when he also appealed against a similar fine following his failure to warm-up during a Champions League encounter with Bayern Munich.
On that occasion, Tevez managed to get the fine reduced to two weeks' wages, only to head back to Argentina a fortnight later, since when he has not returned.
"The Premier League received correspondence from Carlos Tevez last night giving notice of Mr Tevez's intention to appeal against a disciplinary sanction imposed on him by his club, Manchester City," the Premier League confirmed this afternoon.
"Premier League rules allow for players to appeal disciplinary decisions under Section K and the Premier League Board will consider this request at the earliest available opportunity."
City imposed the fine on December 22, having tried - and failed - to get the striker to report for duty. They had already stopped paying the player's wages, a move which it is estimated has so far cost Tevez £1.9million.
Tevez subsequently appealed against the punishment but that was thrown out on January 7 after a hearing involving two City directors, Marty Edelman and Mohamed al-Mazrouei.
Unlike last time, when PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor stepped in on Tevez's behalf, in this instance City feel their case is watertight.
With it appearing increasingly likely Tevez will still be a City player after the end of today's transfer deadline, his assimilation back into Roberto Mancini's squad does not look like being straightforward.
There have been rumours of AC Milan attempting to resurrect a deal for the player now Alexandre Pato has been ruled out for a month with a thigh injury.
However, with just hours remaining and City sticking to their demand of a £25million fee, even the bookmakers feel that is unlikely to be completed, with Tevez now odds-on to still be a member of the Blues' squad by 11pm.
