New York Red Bulls' star player Emil Forsberg finds himself amidst a storm of personal turmoil as his wife, Shanga, announced their impending divorce via Instagram on Monday.
The Swedish international was accused by his wife of neglecting and ghosting the family and now faces a divorce from his wife.
The couple, both natives of Sundsvall, Sweden, have shared a 19-year journey, culminating in their marriage in the summer of 2016 and the joy of raising two children, Florence and Siena.
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Shanga statement
Shanga expressed the heartbreak of their decision, stating, as reported by Daily Mail, "We will part ways. Words I thought I would never utter after two children and 19 years together and that still feel unreal."
She continued, revealing the depth of her emotions, "I have loved you more than anything and always supported you. But even love has its limits. The greatest love is my children and I want them to know their worth just as I know mine."
Shanga went on to express her disappointment in Forsberg's behaviour, particularly regarding his move to New York.
"A new start in New York was apparently a new start for you and your life. It was just that I, being a child, did not know about it beforehand. But it became painfully clear quickly," she lamented.
Despite Shanga's candid revelation, Emil Forsberg has yet to address the situation publicly. The midfielder, who recently completed a move to Major League Soccer from RB Leipzig, assumed the role of Red Bulls captain upon joining the team. His silence contrasts sharply with the turbulence in his personal life.