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Two ex-Premier League stars attempt suicide after being landed with huge debts when they were ordered to pay thousands in 'dodged' taxes

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Two former Premier League stars have attempted suicide after they were landed with huge tax bills.

Around twenty former pros are facing bankruptcy after investing in the film industry under the belief they could be offered tax breaks.

However, the players have now been order to pay back hundreds of thousands of pounds by HMRC after it was found the scheme was really tax avoidance.

Two former Premier League stars have attempted suicide after they were landed with huge tax bills (file photo)
Two former Premier League stars have attempted suicide after they were landed with huge tax bills (file photo)

It is believed that some investors have been ordered to pay £750,000 to £1.