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Pierre Littbarski Says Marriage to Hitomi Koizumi Is Ending in Divorce

The 1990 World Cup winner says communication broke down after years of speaking a second language.

Overview

  • Pierre Littbarski, who disclosed Wednesday he is in divorce proceedings, confirmed he is separating from his wife Hitomi Koizumi after more than three decades.
  • He said a language barrier made it hard to discuss and solve problems because they spoke to each other in English.
  • He told BILD that differences in culture also weighed on the marriage.
  • The 65-year-old told BILD he hopes the divorce will be completed by the end of April.
  • The couple met in Japan in the 1990s and married in 1994.