John Barnes has broken his silence regarding the bankruptcy that befell him in September 2025, attributing his financial downfall to ill-fated investments made during his illustrious playing days.
The Liverpool and England icon, now 62, faced a petition from HM Revenue and Customs after accumulating debts exceeding £1.5million.
Speaking on The Overlap podcast, the former winger disclosed that overseas ventures proved his undoing.
“So I got caught with a lot of coffee [investments] in Brazil,” Barnes revealed. “A lot of investments all over the world.”
John Barnes spoke candidly about his financial situation on The Overlap
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The two-time league champion had previously experienced bankruptcy in 2009, which he characterised as a…