Former England star Trevor Sinclair has been made bankrupt after 'burying his head in the sand' over a £36,000 tax debt.
The winger, who played for QPR, West Ham and Man City, won 12 England caps during his lucrative football career before becoming a commentator on TV and radio.
But he was yesterday made bankrupt by HMRC after failing to pay taxes and penalties totalling £36,424 in relation to his pundit work.
The 52-year-old had previously been given extra time to come up with the money or alternative proposals to pay, but didn't turn up at court and was declared bankrupt.