David Beckham left the pitch in tears as he completed the final home match of his 20-year career.
Paris St-Germain's game against Brest was briefly
halted as Beckham, captain for the night, was substituted after 81
minutes, his team-mates congregating in the middle of the pitch to
applaud him.
PSG fans plead with David Beckham to stay
PSG, who are already champions, won 3-1 against relegated Brest.
Reports before the match suggested Beckham will not be involved in his side's trip to Lorient on the season's final day.
After the game, he indicated he expected to be part of the PSG squad next Sunday but did not know whether he would play.
"I want to say thank you to everybody in
Paris - to my team-mates, to the staff, to the fans," Beckham said as he
addressed PSG supporters after the final whistle. "It's been very
special to finish my career here. It could not have been any more
special.
"I just feel that it's the right time [to retire]. I
feel that I've achieved everything that I could in my career. I wanted
to go out as a champion. I've finished my career in a team that has
treated me like I've been here for 10 years.
"After 22 years of playing football I'm going to take a few months to enjoy time with my family."
Beckham, who was clearly emotional in the five minutes preceding his substitution, embraced manager Carlo Ancelotti as he made his way off the field to a standing ovation from supporters at the Parc des Princes.
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