{
  "id": 3725295,
  "title": "Carragher facing bankruptcy petition over unpaid tax claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/carragher-facing-bankruptcy-petition-over-unpaid-tax-claim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:40:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr4vl0lw4qwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Liverpool and England footballer Jamie Carragher, now a pundit, could be declared bankrupt due to an unpaid tax bill, according to filings reported by the BBC. A bankruptcy petition was filed against James Lee Duncan Carragher, the 34-year-old sports commentator, on Wednesday. The petition, filed by lawyers representing HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has been reported by City AM. A spokesperson for HMRC declined to comment on individual cases but stated that they aim to support customers with tax debts, offering installment plans and seeking resolution through collaboration. Carragher, who played for Liverpool from 1996 to 2013, is currently a regular on Sky Sports Premier League coverage, Stick To Football show, and CBS Sports Champions League programming.",
  "summary": "Former Liverpool and England player turned pundit Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Liverpool and England footballer Jamie Carragher faces bankruptcy petition.",
    "Petition filed due to unpaid tax bill, reported by BBC and City AM.",
    "HMRC seeks resolution through installment plans and collaboration."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ex-Liverpool legend Carragher faces bankruptcy over £700,000 tax debt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ex-liverpool-legend-carragher-faces-bankruptcy-over-700-000-tax-debt",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:34:17.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}