Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt after he allegedly failed to pay a tax bill, which is reportedly between £700,000 and £800,000.
HMRC files bankruptcy petition
On Wednesday, 26 August, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) named the pundit, full name James Lee Duncan Carragher, in a bankruptcy petition filed at the High Court. HMRC said it did not comment on individual cases, however, a spokesperson added: “We take a supportive approach to dealing with customers who have tax debts and do everything we can to help those who engage with us to get out of debt, such as offering instalment plans.
“We only petition for bankruptcy as a last resort.”
Response from Carragher's representatives
The Standard has reached out to representatives of Carragher for comment.
A spokesperson for Carragher told Daily Mail Sport: “This is a private tax matter that should have been resolved sooner, and the appropriate steps are being taken today to settle it. It is understood that the matter will not proceed any further and will be resolved imminently.”
Career highlights
The 48-year-old spent his entire senior playing career with Liverpool, after he graduated from the club’s academy. He made more than 500 appearances for the club, between 1996 and 2013.
Their second-longest-ever-serving player, the defender helped the club win three League Cups, two FA Cups, a UEFA Cup, two UEFA Super Cups, and the 2005 Champions League.
He also won 38 England caps and represented the national team at major tournaments, such as the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, as well at the 2004 Euros.
After he retired in 2013, Carragher went on to become a successful pundit, and he is a regular feature of Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage.
As well as appearances in the US on CBS for their coverage of the Championship League, Carragher has also become a fixture on Gary Neville’s The Overlap podcast, Stick To Football. He presents the show alongside fellow former footballing legends: Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott.
Carragher is listed as a director of five companies, including one, Cafe Sports England (Liverpool) Ltd, which is in liquidation.
