Dugarry hangs up boots

FORMER Birmingham striker Christophe Dugarry has announced his retirement from the professional game.

The 32-year-old, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, revealed his decision to quit the game in an interview with French paper L’Equipe yesterday.

Dugarry began his professional career with Bordeaux back in 1988 and enjoyed spells with AC Milan and Barcelona before joining Birmingham on loan in January 2003.