Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 18 Sept 2026
Gary McAllister hit with bankruptcy petition over unpaid tax
The Liverpool and Leeds legend faces financial ruin after HMRC took him to court over an unpaid tax bill.
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player
Who
Gary McAllister
What
Bankruptcy petition
When
September 2026
Where
Court, by HMRC
What happened. Gary McAllister has been hit with a bankruptcy petition by HM Revenue and Customs over an unpaid tax bill. The 61-year-old is understood to have invested in film partnerships that were later ruled to be tax avoidance schemes.
- McAllister believed his tax adviser was handling the matter with HMRC.
- He is seeking to bring the dispute to a swift conclusion.
- HMRC says it only petitions for bankruptcy as a last resort.
“We only petition for bankruptcy as a last resort.”
— HMRC spokesman
McAllister is one of several former footballers facing bankruptcy threats over the same scheme.
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