World Cup winner Kevin Grosskreutz has Stuttgart contract terminated after fight left him hospitalised;

-Kevin Grosskreutz was involved in an altercation in Stuttgart city centre 

• -Grosskreutz said he 'doesn't want anything to do with football for the time being'
• -The German international was part of the World Cup-winning squad in 2014
• -Stuttgart are currently five points clear at the top of the German second division

World Cup winner Kevin Grosskreutz has parted ways with German second-division side Stuttgart after his involvement in a fight left him hospitalised.

Stuttgart wrote in a statement on it's official website that the 28-year-old right back's contract has been terminated by mutual consent with immediate effect.

The statement mentioned the need for players to first-team players to be role models for the club and mentioned that Grosskreutz had 'sincerely apologised for his behaviour and very much regrets what has happened.'

Kevin Grosskreutz announced 'he doesn't want anything to do with football for the time being'

Grosskreutz himself said in a press conference that he doesn't want 'anything to do with football for the time being.'

He apologized for what he called a 'mistake,' and says 'I accept the consequences and regret that my time at Stuttgart has come to an end in this way.

The former Borussia Dortmund star did not suffer serious injury in the altercation. Police said on Tuesday that a 28-year-old man was taken to hospital with a head injury after receiving a punch in a fight between two groups on Monday.

Photos posted on Instagram showed Grosskreutz's face and head heavily scarred and bloodied following the altercation

Grosskreutz was left with a swollen face and bloodied head following the city centre fight;

Grosskreutz was part of the Germany squad that won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, though he did not make an appearance throughout the tournament. 

The 28-year-old joined Stuttgart from Turkish side Galatasaray, who he failed to make an appearance for after disputes over paperwork surrounding his move from Borussia Dortmund in 2015.