Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger and his wife, Annie, have concluded the legal process of separation.
According to reports in the British media, the couple got a judge in Paris, to issue a “separation of bodies” judgment, which means they can now see other people.
It is not yet a full divorce, as Wenger is expected to support Annie financially.
A source said: “They have divided up their assets and agreed a financial package to separate.
“They have not been happy for a while, and they decided this was the best course of action to take.”
The couple tied the knots in 2010, but were in a long-term relationship before then and have an 18-year-old daughter, Leah.
A French legal expert said: “This is a legal separation, which means the couple are not legally obliged to live together, and they can have separate lives, and no longer have intimate relations.
“He will have to still keep his responsibilities to look after the family. If the judgment is not overturned within two years, a divorce will be automatically granted.
“This is something not often done anymore, often Catholic families use this as they are reluctant to get a divorce, but legally there is little difference.”
Wenger and Annie were last pictured together at an IWC event in January 2014 in Germany.
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