Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea rocked by Ballack admission: I may retire after World Cup
Calling it a day: Michael Ballack may retire in 2010[LNB]German captain Michael Ballack has stunned Chelsea by revealing he could retire from football after next year's World Cup - on the day the club was hit with a transfer ban until 2011.[LNB]Ballack's £120,000-a-week contract expires next summer and the Blues have failed to open talks with the midfielder on a new deal.[LNB]But Chelsea will not want to lose the midfieder now after being banned by FIFA for signing any new players in the next two transfer windows. [LNB]The club was found guilty of inducing Gael Kakuta to break his contract with Lens in 2007. [LNB]However Ballack, who will be 34 by the time the ban is lifted, insists he will not make a decision on his future until after South Africa in 2010.[LNB] Out of contract: But Chelsea may now open talks with Ballack about a new deal[LNB]The German, who scored against Burnley in Chelsea's 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge last Saturday said: 'I will decide after the 2010 World Cup if I will continue playing or if I will stop. I will continue as long as I enjoy it and still have ambitions in the sport.'[LNB] HAVE YOUR SAY... Can Chelsea continue as a force in the Premier League without any new players until 2011? FIFA have banned Chelsea from registering any new players in the next two transfer windows. Have FIFA over-reacted? Can Chelsea cope with their current squad until 2011? Is the title race over for them now? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Thieves! Chelsea hit with transfer ban until 2011 for 'stealing' young French star Gael Kakuta Chelsea academy chief Arnesen at centre of the storm over Lens 'stolen' gem Chelsea ban scandal: African exodus is the next problem for crisis clubChelsea ban scandal: So, who's Gael Kakuta, the kid they call the black Zidane? Chelsea have got previous: The Blues' controversial recruitment policy Golden oldies: Half the Chelsea team will be in their Thirties when the transfer ban is lifted CHELSEA FC
