21.   But a congenital neck injury forced him to quit football without ever playing a game for the Rebels.

22.   Defensive tackle Eric Swann retired, forced to quit football because of chronic knee problems that sidetracked his career.

23.   He came back to play at Snow College in Utah last year, then quit football to concentrate on boxing.

24.   There was little emotion as Kosar said he was quitting football.

25.   German manager Berti Vogts is to sit down with heartbroken defender Jurgen Kohler here on Monday in a bid to stop him from quitting international football.

26.   He has indicated he will quit international football after the championship.

27.   Aston Villa striker John Fashanu quit professional football on Wednesday because of a knee injury.

28.   England skipper David Beckham revealed on Saturday that he was so concerned for his safety four years ago that he almost quit football.

29.   Last month Guardiola said he would quit football if he was found guilty.

30.   Larsson quit international football following the defeat, the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported on its website.