The strangest retirement in football history .. the reason is funny
The former Eindhoven and Dutch national team midfielder, Davey Propper, decided to retire and leave his club, despite the remaining year and a half in his contract with the team, after he felt comfortable being present and continuing to play the game, especially after the Corona period, which greatly affected the landmarks of football and life in general.
The 30-year-old Dutch star, who last appeared in the Netherlands national team shirt in 2019, commented on this decision, stressing that he "lost his passion for the game" during his recent time in England with Brighton, "and no longer feels comfortable with the football culture."
Propper moved to the Premier League in 2017, only to find that he was "slowly losing the fun of football," he said, and the Baynouna Channel website quoted a statement about the player saying: "Unfortunately, it wasn't very easy, partly because I I don't feel comfortable with the football culture.However, I have adapted to it for so long I don't want it anymore, the coronavirus pandemic has made things even more difficult, I have found it extremely difficult to have the discipline necessary for better performance, and to let my life be completely determined by a football schedule. Crowded football, the Corona period and the lack of visits from family and friends did not help me football at that time either.
It is reported that the player still has a year and a half on his contract with PSV Eindhoven, but he said: "I made the decision (to retire) before Christmas and I feel relieved."
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