JASON Culina's Sydney FC career is over, but the former Socceroo insists he has no plans to quit the game even if he has to wait for another opportunity.

Culina was released by Sydney yesterday after the player and club agreed his position had become untenable in the wake of his fallout with Frank Farina.

Though club officials sought to effect a reconciliation after the two had a furious row at training last Friday, by yesterday a mutual termination had been agreed just hours before the closure of the A-League transfer window.

Farina made it clear he had no intention of picking Culina after the two exchanged heated words when the midfielder realised he would not be starting against Brisbane on Sunday.

Having exchanged words with Culina on a previous occasion, Farina felt he had no choice but to draw a line in the sand and refused to back down.

It brought dramatic closure to Culina's four-month stint at the club after his two-year battle to return from knee-altering surgery, but the player said he bore no grudges over the manner of his departure.

"Things happen in football and unfortunately my time with Sydney is over," Culina said

last night.

"I want to try to stay positive, and I'd like to thank Sydney for giving me the opportunity to play again.

"I initially went to Sydney because of my relationship with (physio) Stan Ivancic and I have a lot to thank him and his team for, for all the time they invested in me. Without their help things would have been very different.

"But physically now I'm feeling the best I have since I made a comeback, and I believe I've still got a lot of football left in me.

"I'm passionate that I want to keep playing.

"I still love the game."

Culina admitted that the manner of his exit meant there might be nothing on the horizon immediately.

With the closure of the A-League transfer window last night, Culina will have to seek special dispensation from FFA to be allowed to sign for another club in Australia, though the circumstances of his departure are likely to be looked on favourably in that respect.

"I'd like to play as soon as possible and get back out

on the pitch, but until that happens I'll keep fit by myself," Culina said.

"In the circumstances, I know I might have to be patient and wait until something comes up, whether it's in the A-League or abroad.

"I'll keep working hard but I might have to wait."

It's also unclear where Culina might sign at least locally, with Melbourne Heart believed to be on the verge of announcing the signing of Dutch holding midfielder Marcel Meeuwis until the end of the season, as a replacement for the retired Vinnie Grella.

Central Coast Mariners are seeking a replacement striker to cover the injury to Adam Kwasnik, but Melbourne Victory are believed to have ruled out taking Culina.

Originally published as This is not the end vows Culina