A suggestion that a ‘third party’ may have played some part in Pep Guardiola’s split from his wife Cristina Serra has now been shut down by insiders in Spain.Reports emerged earlier this week

Spanish newspaper Sport claimed they have been living apart for nearly five years after Ms Serra, 52, moved back to Barcelona to run her fashion company while her husband stayed in the northwest England city.

Pep Guardiola has split up with his wife of nearly 30 years, according to reports in Spain. The Manchester City manager and his wife Cristina Serra decided to end their marriage in December, the Barcelona-based Sport outlet reported.

Pep Guardiola's marriage is ending as he and his wife Cristina Serra prepare to separate. News of Guardiola's divorce broke first in the Catalan press via Laura Fa and Lorena Vazquez reporting in Sport The surprising element of the story is the degree to which Man City are involved in the reasoning for the split.

Manchester City has been fingered as an accomplice in ending Pep Guardiola's marriage after it was confirmed the manager was splitting with his wife.