Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has spoken with Robinho after his Tenerife training camp exit, with further talks planned on his return to Manchester.
The striker skipped what was meant to be a week-long bonding trip for the side by jumping on a plane back to Brazil to deal with personal matters, claiming he had the club's permission to do so.
Hughes has refuted those comments and despite the conversation, where it has been reported that the 24-year-old apologised for his behaviour, plans further discussions with his top scorer.
The former Blackburn boss is still set to start with Robinho for the clash with Newcastle on Wednesday night and expects the Brazil international to be back training in Manchester this weekend.
"Robby left without permission and obviously felt that he had personal things to address," he told the Manchester Evening News.
"He made the decision to leave the camp and go back to Brazil and that wasn't with my permission.
"The situation at the moment is that it is not practical to get him back here. Because of time difference and what have you there would be no advantage to the boys in doing that.
"He will be back at the weekend ready to train in Manchester at the first available opportunity.
"Once he is back I will sit down and explain my feelings on the situation and then decisions will be made after that.
"In fairness I have already spoken to him. He rang me and we had a brief chat which was obviously difficult given the language constraints but he understands that we need to address this and we will but then we will move on.
"He felt he needed to go back home and he wrongly made the decision to do so. I will make my feelings clear when we sit down together and I am sure I will get a more detailed explanation when we get together."
The City boss did deny that the former Real Madrid man's behaviour had anything to do with the club's failed bid to sign Kaka from AC Milan.
"Robby has come out and said that and he was on a plane to Brazil before the Kaka deal was dead and buried," he added.
"People who are trying to link the two events are just trying to cause a little bit of mischief."
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