Former Premier League footballer Jamie Carragher, 48, will not be made bankrupt after he settled an unpaid tax bill with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Judge Nicholas Briggs dismissed a bankruptcy petition issued in August against the ex-Liverpool defender at the Insolvency and Companies Court. Kevin Hassan, appearing for HMRC, told the hearing in London that the debt has been paid, although no figure was given in court. The debt was previously said to be in the region of £700,000 to £800,000.
Carragher, from Merseyside, spent his entire professional career with Liverpool and was part of the squad which won the Champions League in 2005. He retired in 2013 after making 737 appearances for the club.
Since retiring, Carragher has become a popular pundit, appearing on Sky Sports and CBS Sports. His settlement with HMRC means the bankruptcy case against him has been dropped.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing