Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has split from his wife after months of speculation about the state of his marriage, the UK Mirror reports.
The couple, who have an 18-year-old daughter have not been pictured together since 2013.
He has previously admitted that his high pressured job with the London club had put pressure on his relationship.
It is understood court papers filed in Wenger’s hometown of Strasbourg, France, show they have not been together since June of this year.
The document - known as a “séparé du corps” in French - is not a full divorce but is a legal separation which means that the couple are not legally obliged to live together.
A source said Wenger, 65, and Annie, who married in December 2010 after a long term relationship, had “not been happy for a while”.
“They have divided up their assets and agreed a financial package to separate.
“They decided this was the best course of action to take.”
Wenger received an OBE with his wife by his side at the Foreign and Commonwealth office from Jack Straw in 2003 but they have not been seen with each other publicly since October 2013.
In an interview in 2008 he revealed how he promised to quit football for his wife.
He said: "Ten years ago I said to my wife [Annie], ‘Five more years and that’s all’, and I am still here.
“It is difficult to find time to see them but there are jobs [which are worse]. You have guys who leave for work on Monday and come back on Friday.
“In my job I travel, but the problem is not so much the quantity of time you spend with your family, it is the quality.
“That is where this job is more damaging. You do not always give them the quality they deserve when you are at home because you are thinking of the next game.”
Arsene na you sabi #Gunner4life!
I didn't even know he was married; all the best to them.
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Busy with which kain football? Cup you no carry. If na Mourinho sef, I for understand.
DeleteHe's married to football. I wish the cups and trophies showed him more love. * sad sigh*
ReplyDeleteThe man don carry hin wahala jam his wife. Smh *do not judge*
DeleteHow come they have an 18 year old daughter and just married in 2010
ReplyDeleteThey have been lovers for a long-time hun.
DeleteDumb ass question.
DeleteAbi o, na dem sabi. Gunners for life
ReplyDeleteLa wa!
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So sad. She must ve been lonely all Dis while, It's not easy to stay without ur spouse.
ReplyDeleteOh Wenger it is well.
ReplyDeleteGood for them
ReplyDeleteIts well
ReplyDeleteGood luck to them
ReplyDeleteOh no!
ReplyDeleteAll the best to them.
ReplyDelete#Gunner for life#
Countdown to when we will see him with a young blondie...
ReplyDeleteNever happening. Dude is married to football.
DeleteGbam!!!
DeleteNa wa o.
ReplyDeleteNobody likes been separated, God please sort them out. The man looks like a complete gentleman.
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ReplyDeleteAin't u tired of askin after her?dis ur obsession wit her is gettin out of hand.she is even ignorin u sef.get a life
DeleteArsene may be a good football manager but obviously a bad marriage manager. Its really a pity and i wish them all the best.
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a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Wishing them all the best seperation though.....
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wait a minute, i thought they said he is gay? not my business anyway....
ReplyDeleteSuch a pity.
ReplyDeleteGoodluck to them
ReplyDeleteWhy na? My favourite football manager. Why is it that couples who have been together for long without marriage tend to separate shortly after tying the knot?
ReplyDelete'Gunners, gunners,
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Now his wife is going. Mtchew.
Up Chelsea o'jare!
I promise you one beer of your choice... ur head dey there jaare
DeleteThe man is a failure at everything! Hahahahahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteHope it won't affect is job sha. I love arsenal.
ReplyDeleteNo naa. I wish this isn't happening. All the best to them.
ReplyDeleteProlly maybe, just maybe, the Trophies can start coming in now...
ReplyDeleteHe should learn from the Grandmaster himself... Mourihno
I understand what byt maybe a little patience from the wife could have made things work out
ReplyDeletePatience ke for an absentee husband, hian.
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