League One - Tax issue led to Barnes bankrupcy

Eurosport - Wed, 21 Oct 09:02:00 2009

Liverpool and England legend John Barnes said a misunderstanding over taxes led to him being declared bankrupt days after he was sacked by Tranmere Rovers.

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The former winger left his post as Jamaica coach in the summer to take over at Prenton Park, but lost eight of his 11 games in charge.

He was declared insolvent by a Liverpool court last week and will be discharged on October 14, 2010.

"The bankruptcy issue is a tax oversight which is being dealt with," he said.

Barnes is reported to have been in touch with the Inland Revenue since the court appearance in order to reach agreement over the payment of taxes owed.

Barnes won 79 caps for England and played at two World Cups as well as the 1988 European Championships. He scored a wonder goal in a 1984 friendly against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana.

One of the first black players to play for the Three Lions, Barnes helped fight racism within the game.

He was subjected to racist abuse both at and away from stadiums, while he is still active in anti-racism campaigns to this day.

A distinguished servant of Watford, Liverpool and Newcastle, Barnes's managerial career suffered a stuttering start at Celtic in 1999 and 2000 then he worked in the media until birthplace Jamaica came calling in 2008.

At the court he gave his occupation as 'provider of media services, lately a footballer'.

Jonathan Symcox / Eurosport

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  1. F cuk off that's what accountants are for.

    A one­ goal career and now blown all his cash on coke in­ Jamaica. !!! hahaha !!!

    From nikyates, on Thu 22 Oct 11:03AM

  2. Poor John Barnes,there will be a managers vacancy at­ anfield soon.

    From ironman8080, on Wed 21 Oct 11:59PM

  3. You will reliase the 'dazmanutd' is a complete­ re.tard if you browse through other posts, usually­ about Liverpool or their ex-players. If you bumped into­ him in the street he would cra-p himself and run like­ the little pansy he is! Grow up BOY!
    (Wait for the­ intellectual comment back and you will see why he's­ a ret.ard!)

    From brooksie6870, on Wed 21 Oct 3:43PM

  4. Dazmanutd__
    ___ Show more respect to john barnes­ dont display your mentality which, seems low needs­ looking at urgently.( majestic retriver )

    From jw3956, on Wed 21 Oct 2:52PM

  5. Dazmanutd__
    ___ Show more respect to john barnes­ dont display your mentality which, seems low needs­ looking at urgently.( majestic retriver )

    From jw3956, on Wed 21 Oct 2:51PM

  6. Rafa has to go, enough is enough, he talked about­ gerard not being fit the beginning of the season as the­ cause for us losing, NOW it's gerard & Torres­ missing that will be the cause for liverpool to finish­ out of the top ten, NEVER HIS @#$% DECISIONS. Iv'e­ always said he is like a kid in a sweet shop when­ he's got money (spend on any rubbish) don't­ blame the yanks for not giving him cash, this guy is­ the cause for Liverpool's demise. It will take­ years to undo the damage that he has done. Ngog before­ voronin come on. This sunday will be his last­ game.
    Keegan for the Kop, he will come home.
    Just hope­ on sunday Utd have , Foster , Ferdinand & berkatov­ playing, Great players.

    From chicolew, on Wed 21 Oct 2:13PM

  7. are we supposed to feel sorry for him....? Probably as­ bad at handling his finances as he is a club

    From will p, on Wed 21 Oct 1:47PM

  8. heyup,he probably worries where the next 100k is coming­ from.
    I worry where my next £50 quid is coming from.
    I­ think i know where i prefer to be.
    Amazeing,isn't­ it,Im'e better off than Mr J Barnes.
    PS.I have a­ little in the bank.
    Ime feeling better already.
    No­ disrespects,no fun in glorifyeing in someone els'es­ downfall.
    Just puts things in perspective.

    From farsical, on Wed 21 Oct 11:09AM

  9. He's earned a lot more money in his career than­ most people, so he must have been spending a lot. Only­ got himself to blame.

    From Richard C, on Wed 21 Oct 11:01AM

  10. Surely Barnes can get a job as a blogger for­ Yahoo/Eurosport as he could do no worse than Paul­ "When i played for United" Parker.

    From Mark, on Wed 21 Oct 10:37AM

  11. It must be hard for him.
    Mind you,there are lots out­ there living on or below the breadline,so,plenty of­ useful advice EH!
    He will no doubt do a Gazza and ponce­ off the footy aristocrats.

    From farsical, on Wed 21 Oct 10:35AM

  12. what happend to all of the money he made doing john­ barnes soccer night on channel 5 it was on air for 5­ years

    From rinitp, on Wed 21 Oct 10:23AM

  13. he could get a job at liverpool on the left wing they­ need players badly and barnes could remind the scousers­ of the glory they used to have ha ha lmao what a chump

    From DAZGGMU-RED-LEGEND-OF-YAHOO, on Wed 21 Oct 10:17AM
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