Shelvey To Quit Playing And Manage Uae Minnows

Former England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has retired from playing and will return complete arsenic head of third-tier United Arab Emirates broadside Arabian Falcons FC.

The 34-year-old had been playing for nan Dubai club, who were formed successful 2023, since September - alongside ex-Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison.

Former Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon is nan club's co-owner and caput of shot operations.

Shelvey, who played for Liverpool and Newcastle among others, made headlines earlier this play when he told BBC Sport: "I don't want my children increasing up successful England immoderate more.

"We're very fortunate that we lived successful a bully portion of nan UK but wherever I'm from, originally, you can't person bully things successful my opinion."

A documentary will travel Shelvey trying to lead Arabian Falcons to promotion successful nan last 5 games of nan season.

He said: "My ambition is to climb to nan very apical of guidance and this is nan cleanable task to beryllium myself and what I'm tin of."

Shelvey started his playing profession astatine Charlton Athletic and played successful nan apical formation for Liverpool, Swansea, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.

He besides featured for Blackpool, connected loan, Turkish sides Caykur Rizespor and Eyupspor and concisely Burnley earlier moving to nan UAE.

Shelvey won six caps for England, successful 2012 and 2016 - each nether Roy Hodgson.