Zlatan Ibrahimovic Hits Back at Hellas Verona Fans After Being Booed During Retirement Speech: WATCH
News 18Veteran AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his immediate retirement from football at the end of an emotional night at San Siro on Sunday. He struggled to hold back the tears as he took the microphone and said: “The time has come to say goodbye to football but not to you.” Ibrahimovic scored 93 goals in 163 appearances over two spells at Milan. Last but not least, from my heart, I want to thank you fans.” During the speech, Hellas Verona kept booing the Swedish superstar, with Ibrahimovic retorting in a manner only he can. There were emotional scenes even before kickoff as a giant banner was unfurled at one end of the stadium with the words “Godbye.” The fans chanted his name and Ibrahimovic was moved to tears as he cupped his hands in the shape of a heart and blew kisses to the supporters.
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