Franck Ribery announces retirement amid ongoing knee problems

PARIS: Former France and Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Franck Ribery announced his retirement from football on Friday after succumbing to a persistent knee injury which kept him out of action for Serie A club Salernitana. "The ball stops. The feelings inside me do not," 39-year-old Ribery wrote on social media in English, French, Italian and German. "Thanks to everyone for this great adventure."

Ribery hasn't featured for Salernitana, who he joined in 2021, since their opening day loss to Roma and his retirement had been rumoured for several weeks. Agencies

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