Sentence examples for difficult decision to retire from inspiring English sources

Said Mary Jane Hellyar, the president of Kodak's film division: "It was ­certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich history.

"Following the tragic events during January's Africa Cup of Nations, I have made the very difficult decision to retire from international football," Adebayor said in a statement released by his club Manchester City.

A statement from the 26-year-old on City's official website read: "Following the tragic events during January's African Cup of Nations, in which two of my fellow countrymen were killed by terrorists in Angola, I have made the very difficult decision to retire from international football.

Specifically the airline said they've "made the difficult decision to retire the Virgin America name and logo likely sometime in 2019".

Bishop Pritchard said it had been a "hugely difficult decision" to retire but he believed it was "time for a new chapter".

Southend chief executive Steve Kavanagh told the club website:  "He came to see me as he knew he would not be able to play at the levels Southend deserve from him and so he has made the difficult decision to retire.

"It was a hard decision (to retire him) but it was the right decision.

He also revealed that it had been difficult to keep his decision to retire a secret.

Mr. Kloppers said in a statement that the decision to retire was difficult, but that after almost 20 years with BHP Billiton, it was "the right time to pass the leadership baton".

After the revelations, two weeks of acrimony, Conyers's hospitalization for what his attorney called a "stress-related illness," and his subsequent decision to retire, it is difficult to predict how his legacy will be assessed, and the extent to which these events will color his prior career.

"Whilst the realisation that my playing days are coming to an end is naturally difficult to come to terms with, the decision to retire is one that I have had some time to think about," he said.