Hvis noget kan fravriste FIFA og korruptionssnakken opmærksomheden på Twitter, så skulle det da lige være en rød legendes karrierestop.
Her er nogle af de beskeder, folk i og omkring Manchester United har sendt ud i løbet af formiddagen.
Rio Ferdinand
“Paul Scholes retires from football….the BEST player of his generation #fact loved every minute of playing football with him. #legend”
“Paul Scholes aka Sat Nav went from a scoring midfielder to a dictator of the game(changed his game while still at top of the game) #genius”
“Going to miss training with him + his cold cutting + dry comments on the bike while warming up next to me on any1 who deserves it! #funny”
“youngsters got to learn from Sat nav,Just watch him b4 he receives the ball,heads on swivel getting a picture of all around b4 balls arrived”
“He”ll be coaching,the kids have to watch him b4 he receives the ball,heads on swivel getting a picture of all around b4 balls arrived- #ping”
“If any1 tried to take a pee in the bushes during training Scholesy would be trying to hit u with a ball smashed from 40yds!! #satnav”
Gary Neville
“Paul Scholes- The Best! Great Player, Person, Friend! New Song- Local Boy in The Photograph…”
“His Best Goals for me! Barca 08 Semi Bradford away Aston Villa away Go and watch them 3 all day!”
Phil Neville
“Sad day today paul scholes retiring-going to miss watching him play,what an example of how to live ur life, class class act-love him!!!!”
“I used to love seeing him receive a ball he had eyes in the back of his head he knew were everyone was on the pitch!”
“I used to love seeing him charge into tackles-he did that in training too!”
“But most of all every goal he scored was a great goal-volley header u name it he scored it!!”
“He will be a great coach-his knowledge and understanding is top draw!”
Norman Whiteside
“Congratulations to Paul Scholes on an extraordinary career. One of the finest footballers to grace the game.”
Ryan Tunnicliffe
“Paul Scholes. Ultimate string puller! #legend !!”
“Paul Scholes.. One of the best players ever to grace the game. #rolemodel”