Riyad Mahrez Announces Shock Retirement From Football

Riyad Mahrez has announced his retirement from football, or so it seemed, after posting a message on his verified Facebook account citing medical concerns.

The Algerian international had played a full game for Leicester City over the weekend and scored his first goal since a recent self-imposed exile.

Riyad Mahrez's Facebook post stated that after consulting with many doctors, he had decided to stay away from football, thanking everybody for their kindness and support in Leicester.

The post was met with suspicion, given Mahrez's recent performance and promise to 'give everything' for the Foxes after the final whistle of the 1-1 draw.

The apparent retirement announcement has sparked confusion among fans and the media, with Sky Sports claiming that Mahrez's account was hacked and the post was made by an imposter.

Riyad Mahrez has managed 10 goals and 10 assists in all competitions so far this season and is expected to play a key role for Algeria in the World Cup in Russia this summer.

The situation is still unclear, with the post remaining on Mahrez's Facebook account for around nine hours without being deleted.

Leicester City has an important FA Cup quarter-final clash with Chelsea at the King Power Stadium later this month, and Mahrez will be hoping to put this incident behind him and focus on the game.

Riyad Mahrez won the Premier League with Leicester in 2015/16 and was voted PFA Players' Player of the Year, and his fans will be eager to see him back on the pitch.

The **Facebook post** has raised more questions than answers, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for Riyad Mahrez.