Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool and England defender who works as a TV pundit, faces a bankruptcy petition filed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over an unpaid tax bill. Multiple outlets report the petition is lodged at the High Court in London and was filed on Wednesday.
Several reports identify the amount as reportedly in the range of about £700,000 to £800,000, and say HMRC is acting over a tax claim. The BBC and other outlets refer to court documents showing the case is brought under Carragher’s full name, James Lee Duncan Carragher. HMRC does not comment on individual cases, but a spokesperson in the coverage says bankruptcy applications are sought only as a last resort.
Some outlets add that a Carragher spokesperson says he is taking “appropriate steps,” and that the matter is expected to be resolved imminently. Others focus more directly on the prospect of being declared bankrupt, while the overall reporting agrees that the petition has been filed and is tied to unpaid taxes.
