Allen farewell 'emotional'
Ben Cabango says he bid an "emotional" farewell to Joe Allen after his team-mate with club and country announced his retirement from football.Wales and Swansea City great Allen called time on his career at the age of 35 last month.Cabango says that while he was aware Allen was considering hanging up his boots, there were question marks over the midfielder's future until the final stages of the 2024-25 campaign."He did tell me earlier in the season, about halfway, that he was thinking about it," the Swansea captain said."I thought because he started playing more consistently towards the end he might change his mind, but he said it was time to go."What a player, what a guy, and he will be missed at club and country."Allen made his final Swansea appearance alongside another departing veteran, Kyle Naughton, in the 3-3 draw with Oxford United on the final day of the Championship season."The last game was emotional but it was a good send-off for Joe and Kyle," Cabango added.
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