A media report claimed that a woman from Lebanon caused Pep Guardiola, the Spanish coach of Manchester City, to separate from his wife, Cristina Serra. Pep and Cristina were together for 30 years. Their relationship started in 1994 when Pep played for Barcelona. They officially got married in 2014. However, reports from Spanish media said the two stopped living together in 2019. The news of their divorce came out this year.
A Lebanese Woman Accused of Causing Guardiola’s Separation
The platform “Game Set and Match” reported that a Lebanese woman played a role in ending the long relationship between Guardiola and Cristina. According to the platform, this woman caused the separation after Pep and Cristina had lived apart since 2019.
The report said Guardiola’s connection with this Lebanese woman started in 2021. She is 28 years old and has Lebanese origins. Many people believed she worked for Manchester City, but she didn’t.
In the summer of 2022, Pep reportedly spent a holiday with her at the Pula Golf Resort on the Spanish island of Mallorca. After that, she moved from London to Manchester to be closer to him.
People noticed her in the VIP section of the Etihad Stadium during Manchester City matches. Some thought she was a senior employee of the club. She also wore a coat with Guardiola’s initials, “PG,” while attending matches.
Unclear Reasons Behind the Separation
The report said it’s not clear if Cristina decided to leave Guardiola because of his involvement with this woman. Their separation became public after three years of living apart.
This news about Guardiola’s personal life came at the same time as Manchester City’s poor results. On Tuesday, City drew 2-2 with Brentford in the 21st round of the Premier League.
