Jamie Carragher faces bankruptcy over unpaid tax bill

Vanguard News | 27-08-2026 05:46pm |

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has been the subject of a bankruptcy petition filed by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over an unpaid tax bill. The 48-year-old former England international appeared in court on Wednesday after HMRC brought the case against him. A bankruptcy petition is a formal application to a court seeking repayment of an outstanding debt. HMRC describes bankruptcy proceedings as a 'last resort' when pursuing unpaid taxes, and a spokesperson said they take a supportive approach to customers with tax debts, offering instalment plans where possible.

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