Franck Ribéry to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Ribéry created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Ribéry fans. Speculation had been rife that the French footballer is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFranck

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouFranck was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Franck Ribéry was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFranck”
— @universalObserver, 27 Jun 2026
“Ribéry wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Jun 2026

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