The legendary English footballer John Barnes has declared himself bankrupt due to the debts of his business, which amount to 1.5 million pounds sterling.
The 61-year-old former player, whose company John Barnes Media Limited has faced financial difficulties, has come under the scrutiny of HMRC.
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His full name – John Charles Brian Barnes – is used in the bankruptcy notice. Information about this appeared in the London Gazette after a claim was filed by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in early August.
On September 25, a bankruptcy order was issued in the High Court of Justice.
Barnes lives in Wirral, Merseyside. There, he is referred to as a “former…