Hoops hero Taarabt hangs up his boots

Adel Taarabt scored 19 goals and assisted 21 more as QPR won the Championship in 2010-11 [Getty Images]Former QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt has announced his retirement from football at the age of 37.After beginning his career with French club Lens, Taarabt joined the Hoops from Tottenham in 2009, initially on loan, and went on to make 164 appearances for the R's, scoring 34 goals and assisting 41 more.After making his move from Spurs permanent in 2010 the mercurial talent scored 19 goals and cont