- Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher could face bankruptcy after HM Revenue and Customs issued a petition against him over an unpaid tax bill .
- The petition was filed by HMRC at the Insolvency and Companies Court on Wednesday afternoon.
- An HMRC spokesperson noted that the tax authority only petitions for bankruptcy as a last resort.
- Carragher's spokesperson stated that appropriate steps are being taken to settle the private tax matter imminently.
- The 48-year-old retired from football in 2013 after making 737 appearances for Liverpool and currently works as a pundit.
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Jamie Carragher faces bankruptcy petition from HMRC over unpaid tax bill
