Football icon John Barnes has been declared bankrupt after his company accumulated debts of £1.5million. The bankruptcy notice was issued following a petition filed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in early August. It was officially issued in the High Court of Justice on September 23. HMRC revealed that John Barnes Media Limited, his now-liquidated firm, had accrued debts surpassing £1.5million. Liquidators’ reports indicate that HMRC is due £776,878 in unpaid VAT, National Insurance, and PAYE, along with £461,849 to unsecured creditors and a £226,000 director’s loan.
The ex-Liverpool and England winger, who earned 79 caps for England, has faced numerous bankruptcy petitions since 2010, including one in 2023 over a £238,000…