Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher faces bankruptcy over unpaid tax bill
Jamie Carragher has been served with a bankruptcy petition after HMRC filed a claim for an outstanding tax debt.
A court filing shows that a bankruptcy petition has been submitted against Jamie Carragher, the ex-Liverpool and England defender who now works as a football analyst. The petition was filed by legal counsel for HM Revenue and Customs, alleging an unpaid tax liability. Carragher and his representatives have been contacted for a statement but have not replied.
HMRC declined to discuss the specific case, noting that it typically tries to help debtors through instalment arrangements and resorts to bankruptcy only when other options fail. The former player appears regularly on one outlet' Premier League coverage and on one outlet' Champions League broadcasts. The case was initially.
Why it matters
The case highlights how tax debts can lead to severe legal actions even for high-profile public figures.
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