HMRC files bankruptcy petition against Jamie Carragher over unpaid tax bill

HM Revenue and Customs has filed a bankruptcy petition against former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher over an unpaid tax bill, first reported by City AM and confirmed by BBC Sport on 27 August 2026. HMRC says it only petitions for bankruptcy as a last resort. The bill's size is undisclosed, and a court must still approve any order.