Carragher facing bankruptcy petition over unpaid tax claim
Former Liverpool footballer and pundit Jamie Carragher is facing a bankruptcy petition filed by HMRC over an unpaid tax bill estimated between £700,000 and £800,000. Carragher's representatives state that the matter is private and is being resolved imminently.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing issue of financial mismanagement among high-profile professional athletes post-retirement.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jamie Carragher regularly appears on Sky Sports' Premier League coverage
Sports editor Published 27 August 2026, 12:40 BST Updated 14:05 BST 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.
Documents seen by the BBC show that a case was filed against James Lee Duncan Carragher on Wednesday.
The 'bankruptcy petition' filed by lawyers representing HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) was first reported by City AM.
A spokesperson for HMRC told BBC Sport that it did not comment on individual cases, but 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.
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