Nicolas Anelka has claimed that he was snubbed by Chelsea after making it clear that he would not be signing a new contract.
The French international left Stamford Bridge last month to play for Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.
"[Chelsea] put me with the youngsters," Anelka told The Sun. "I've got all the kit and equipment that professionals have but they put me in a separate changing room - that's football for you.
"One day, you can be there scoring goals and doing all you have to do for your club but the day you leave there is no pity.
"That's why the day you do decide to leave you have to do what you have to do and have no sadness either, because there are no friends in football. It's sad to say but that's the truth. It's a collective sport but it's also very individual."
The former Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City hitman also revealed that he plans to finish his career in China.
"Shanghai is Asia's New York," he said. "I love the way they live here. I often come here on holiday. This is my last contract."
Anelka signed for Chelsea from Bolton in 2008 and became the Premier League's top scorer in the 2008-09 season with 19 goals.
