Carragher facing bankruptcy petition over unpaid tax claim
Former Liverpool and England player turned pundit Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill, said to be in the region of £700,000 and £800,000.
Former Liverpool and England footballer Jamie Carragher is reportedly facing bankruptcy proceedings over an unpaid tax bill, estimated at between £700,000 and £800,000, according to documents seen by the BBC. A bankruptcy petition was filed against James Lee Duncan Carragher on Wednesday, as reported by City AM. While HMRC declined to comment on individual cases, they emphasized their commitment to supporting customers in resolving tax debts through installment plans, stating that bankruptcy is considered only as a last resort.
Carragher, who played for Liverpool from 1996 to 2013, continues to contribute to Sky Sports and CBS Sports. A Carragher spokesperson stated that the tax matter should have been resolved sooner and that steps are being taken to settle it promptly. This is not the first time footballers have encountered tax issues post-retirement; former England players David James, Wes Brown, and Lee Hendrie, as well as Liverpool teammate Emile Heskey, have also been declared bankrupt, with Emile Heskey losing a legal battle over a £1.637m tax bill in 2024.
Other notable cases include Trevor Sinclair, Shaun Wright-Phillips, and Danny Murphy, who attributes his financial issues to "financial abuse."
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