Former Brazil and Adelaide United star Romario has announced he will retire as a player and coach at the end of next month.
The 1994 World Cup winner had been expected to confirm his retirement as a player, but has also decided to call time on his coaching career, effective from March 30.
"After the 30th, I stop. I will not go on even as coach," Romario said.
The 42-year-old revealed that he will help the Brazilian Football Confederation in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup in this homeland, adding: "I will contribute to promoting the 2014 World Cup. I will work on that."
Romario was handed a 120-day temporary ban by the Brazilian Supreme Court of Sport Justice (STJD) after it was revealed he was using banned substance finasteride in a medicine to avoid hair loss.
Despite appeals, the STJD ratified their decision in January and since then Romario has been coaching Vasco as the successor to Valdir Espinosa.
"After the 30th, I stop. I will not go on even as coach," Romario said.
The 42-year-old revealed that he will help the Brazilian Football Confederation in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup in this homeland, adding: "I will contribute to promoting the 2014 World Cup. I will work on that."
Romario was handed a 120-day temporary ban by the Brazilian Supreme Court of Sport Justice (STJD) after it was revealed he was using banned substance finasteride in a medicine to avoid hair loss.
Despite appeals, the STJD ratified their decision in January and since then Romario has been coaching Vasco as the successor to Valdir Espinosa.
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