Former footballers fight financial scam aftermath…
A bunch of once-famous footballers claim they were as financially fooled as someone trying to play soccer on a bowling alley, with Danny Murphy, former Liverpool and Tottenham player, stating he was swindled out of around $6.5 million (£5 million). Nearly 200 players might have been duped, some losing homes and heading towards financial meltdown. In an effort that could make any sitcom team-up look dull, these players, including Brian Deane and Michael Thomas, have united under the banner of V11 to push for law changes to protect fraud victims from being stabbed with extra taxes.
Danny Murphy, who could be said to have joined this campaign like a tactical substitution in Match of the Day, commented on the group’s soul-saving impact. An investigation by City of London Police began in 2018, arresting two individuals but later shelving the case due to a lack of evidence — a conclusion as deflating as a football at a hedgehog rave. No charges were laid against Kingsbridge Asset Management staff. Despite previous claims, former directors assure their advice was given with all the sincerity of a motivational speaker at a listening contest. Meanwhile, dramatic legal battles unfold in a new documentary: Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11.
