Anton Ferdinand released by QPR on same day that brother Rio celebrates 10 years at United with testimonial And Ferdinand insists his England retirement was the right move and he would have made the same choice if his mentor Harry Redknapp was England manager. The 34-year-old announced the end of his 81-cap England career in May. Ferdinand said: "I think the decision I've come to, because of my physical situation and what was best for me, my club and the country, suited everybody I think."