Another England legend is close to being declared bankrupt
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Former England and Lions wing Ugo Monye has been hit with a bankruptcy petition from HM Revenue & Customs, just a year after BBC's controversial revamp of A Question of Sport was axed.
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According to The Telegraph, Monye, now a TNT Sports pundit and co-host of the BBC's Rugby Union Weekly podcast, is staring at financial disaster. His company, Show Me The Monye Limited, is under fire after HMRC pursued a winding-up order.
Big Numbers, Big Trouble
Court documents reveal a bankruptcy petition against 'Ugochukwu Monye' was lodged on December 4. This follows the liquidation of his company due to unpaid taxes nearing a staggering £200,000.
The breakdown? Show Me The Monye's last accounts, dated June 30, 2022, showed £108,562 in unpaid corporation tax and £72,967 in outstanding National Insurance contributions.
The HMRC Hammer Falls
HMRC's winding-up petition was filed on August 1, 2023, with Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Briggs issuing the order on December 6.
A Question of Sport's Final Whistle
Adding to Monye's turbulent year, BBC's A Question of Sport was dropped just a week after the court order. Monye, alongside Sam Quek and host Paddy McGuinness, was part of the show's ill-fated revamp.
Fallen Stars
Monye joins a growing list of former rugby stars facing financial hardship, following in the footsteps of World Cup winners Lawrence Dallaglio and Phil Vickery.
No Comment Yet
Approached for comment, Monye has yet to respond to the reports of his financial troubles. For now, the future of Show Me The Monye looks bleak.
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