Jamie Carragher Settles Tax Bill and Avoids Bankruptcy Petition

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher avoided bankruptcy on Tuesday, October 13, after settling an unpaid tax bill with HMRC, leading the Insolvency and Companies Court in London to dismiss the petition against him.

Judge Nicholas Briggs dismissed the bankruptcy petition against Carragher, 48, after Kevin Hassan, representing HMRC, told the hearing that the debt had been paid. The amount was not disclosed in court.

The petition was issued in August, according to reports from RTE and the Liverpool Echo. Carragher's representative had previously said the private tax matter was being resolved.

"This is a private tax matter that should have been resolved sooner, and the appropriate steps are being taken today to settle it. It is understood that the matter will not proceed any further and will be resolved imminently." a spokesperson for Carragher said.

Carragher spent his entire professional career with Liverpool, making 737 appearances and helping the club win the Champions League in 2005. He retired from professional football in 2013 and later became a football pundit.

HMRC said it does not comment on individual cases but described its general approach to customers with tax debts.

"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. We only petition for bankruptcy as a last resort." an HMRC spokesperson said.

During his Liverpool career, Carragher won the Champions League, two FA Cups, three League Cups and the UEFA Cup. He continues to work as a broadcaster for Sky Sports, CBS Sports and other football media platforms.