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William Gallas announces his retirement from football

37 year old Frenchman and former Arsenal and Chelsea central defender William Gallas has announced his retirement on L’Equipe 21 yesterday.

He had the following to say:

“It is not an easy thing to announce. You always tell yourself that you can keep going, but, I think today I cannot go on any longer.”

The former French international played for Caen, Marseille, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and finally Perth Glory.