Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced that he and his wife have separated after 26 years of marriage.
The 43-year-old took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal the news to fans with an emotional statement.
Cech and Martina had been together since they were teenagers and she was by his side throughout his legendary footballing career.
The pair have two children named named Damian (16) and Adela Cechova (17).
Cech made the announcement alongside a black and white picture of himself and Martina in which she is kissing him on the cheek.