Scholes rules out coming out of retirement to play for England

LONDON - Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has no plans to come out of retirement and play for the Three Lions, and has decided to ignore growing calls to play a part in the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

Scholes, who retired in 2004 from international football, had admitted that he regretted not taking the chance to play in the World Cup finals, after a late offer from Coach Fabio Capello’s assistant Franco Baldini.

A source close to Scholes said: “Because it was the World Cup finals, he was interested. But he has no intention of returning to the England fold now.”

Scholes said of his snub to Capello: “A week before the tournament you start seeing all the build-up and I thought maybe I made the wrong decision.”

But asked if he would now consider helping the Euro 2012 campaign, he admitted: “No, I do not think so.”

Earlier, ace striker Wayne Rooney had asked teammate Paul Scholes to rejoin the England squad, The Sun reports.

Rooney said: “I’d like to see him playing. He’s fantastic, one of the best players in the country.”

“But it’s his decision and Fabio Capello’s whether he wants to try to pick him. It’s down to them.” (ANI)