John Barnes needed an intervention before being declared bankrupt, according to a fellow retired sports star who has worked with the Liverpool and England legend. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently announced John Barnes Media Limited, his now-liquidated company, had amassed debts exceeding £1.5million.
Liquidators’ reports show HMRC is owed £776,878 in unpaid VAT, National Insurance and PAYE, alongside £461,849 to unsecured creditors and a £226,000 director’s loan. Barnes, capped 79 times by his country, has faced multiple bankruptcy petitions since 2010, including one in 2023 over a £238,000 personal tax bill that was settled at the last moment. His financial problems have surprised former England and Bath rugby star David…