FORMER Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago has reportedly split from his tennis star wife after allegedly cheating on her with her best friend.
Gisela Dulko, 36, is said to have red-carded the retired footballer after catching him in bed with dance school owner Veronica Laffitte.
Argentinian journalist Cinthia Fernandez claimed on Argentine TV: “Gisela apparently found them in her own home, in her own bed.
“She opened the door and there was Fernando Gago with this other woman.”
She added: “They got married ten years ago and have three children. They always kept a low profile.
“They separated because of his unfaithfulness. He cheated on her with her best friend.
“That group of friends were mums at their kids’ school. Gisela has changed them to a different school.”
The astonishing claims come as Gago, who announced his retirement from football last November following a string of injuries, resigned as manager of Club Atletico Aldosivi after six straight defeats.
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The senior squad, based in the Atlantic city of Mar del Plata, currently plays in the top division in Argentina.
Unconfirmed local reports say Gago’s infidelity is thought to have speeded up his decision to quit.
There has been no official comment so far to the cheat claims by Gago, who made 61 appearances for Argentina and also played for Boca Juniors, Roma, Valencia and Velez Sarsfield.
His wife, who reached a career-high tennis ranking of world No26 and won four WTA titles as a singles player but specialised in doubles where she achieved the world No1 ranking, has also stayed silent.
Neither Dulko or Gago have updated their Instagram for several weeks.
The former footballer’s last post on Instagram, where he still describes himself as Aldosivi’s manager, was 41 weeks ago.
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Gago, 35, married his former tennis star wife in the upmarket Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Palermo in July 2011 when the ex-footballer was still at Real Madrid.
They are said to have started dating after Gago asked a tennis player friend for her number.
Many tennis players and footballers were at the star-studded party celebrating their marriage.
They have three young children aged eight, six, and three.
