BALTIMORE: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has flown back to Europe during his team`s US tour because of a family illness.

Mancini left Baltimore to fly to Italy on Friday, the English Premier League team said. Mancini`s father lives in Italy.

"Clearly it`s a difficult time for the boss with him having to go back for family reasons," said Brian Kidd, who will manage the team with David Platt in Mancini`s absence. "It`s all happened very suddenly."

Manchester City completes its exhibition American tour on Saturday against Inter Milan. It`s next game is August 7 against Valencia in England.

Manchester City opens its Premier League season August 14 against Tottenham.

BDST:1542HRS, July 31, 2010