Ex-Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy is chasing millions of pounds of back pay from his old club and is selling his home for £5m in a bid to avoid bankruptcy, the High Court has heard.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is seeking a bankruptcy order against the footballer over a nearly £800,000 tax debt, a specialist judge was told.
The hearing in London on Wednesday comes less than a month after the 29-year-old was cleared of rape and attempted rape at Chester Crown Court. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. His accountant told the court the footballer's agent is 'in negotiations with Manchester City to get the back pay on the basis that he has been found not guilty', said to be 'in the order of nine to 10 million pounds gross'.
Jacquille Jarrett, representing HMRC, said proceedings at the Insolvency and Companies Court had previously been postponed pending the outcome of the criminal trial and for a settlement of Mr Mendy’s debt from backdated salary or the sale of his property. "There has been no contact from the debtor," Ms Jarrett said, adding: "The agreement advises that an update would be given to HMRC but no contact was made.
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