Dunne escapes City axe
The Republic of Ireland international was suspended by The Citizens on Sunday pending the meeting on Wednesday for his misconduct.
It is alleged that Dunne had turned up to training with the smell of alcohol still on his breath and City boss Kevin Keegan immediately sent him home.
The powerful central defender was left out of the squad to face Blackburn as a result of the offence.
It was not the first time that the former Everton man has found himself in trouble for disciplinary matters and it was thought that he could face the axe for this latest misdemeanour.
City have fined Dunne the maximum two weeks wages and he will undergo a specialist training programme to regain his fitness.
A club statement regarding Dunne read: "Following a meeting on Wednesday morning between Manchester City Manager Kevin Keegan, Directors John Wardle (Deputy Chairman), Dennis Tueart, PFA Chief Executive Gordon Taylor and Manchester City defender Richard Dunne the following actions have been agreed:
1.A decision has been taken not to terminate Richard Dunne's contract with the Football Club.
2.Manchester City have imposed the maximum fine of 2 weeks' wages.
3.Additionally, a specialist training programme will be carried out by the player."
Richard Dunne has accepted the seriousness of his situation having had similar disciplinary problems in the past.
The PFA will now work together with Manchester City Football Club to assist Richard Dunne during this training period and to help him work towards achieving the goals he has set himself.
