Jermaine Pennant's bankruptcy came after he frittered away his fortune and talent during a £80,000-a-week career that promised so much but would be ignominious because of a spell in prison and playing in the Premier League with an ankle tag.
The former footballer appears to have run out of money just two weeks before he turns 40 having battled demons in his private life including problems with alcohol, womanising and years battling a gambling addiction that has left him £1million in debt.
But there has been some good news for the fallen footballer, having found love with model and actress Jess Impiazzi after a string of other failed relationships.