Former star Ugo Monye faced a tax bill of almost £200,000 and could be forced to declare bankruptcy.
As a result of the unpaid bill and reported National Insurance payments, the A Question of Sport captain was made to liquidate his wellness company as the business went bust.
This followed a winding-up order issued by the courts in December 2023, for the “physical wellbeing” business Show Me The Monye Limited.
Now, has also filed a bankruptcy petition against the former England rugby player.
According to reports, the company’s accounts for the year ended June 30, 2022, showed it owed £108,562 in corporation tax and £72,967 in other tax and National Insurance.
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Ugo Monye became a team captain in 2021 (Image: BBC)
The application, lodged with the High Court on December 4, calls for the authority to be able to seize Ugo’s assets in order to pay off his debts, reports .
Ugo is the latest former star to face bankruptcy after World Cup winner Phil Vickery filed for bankruptcy in February 2023.
It marks the latest blow in Ugo’s career after A Question of Sport was cancelled at the end of 2023.
The quiz show, which first aired in 1968, had a previous line-up of host Sue Barker and captains ex-cricketer Phil Tufnell and ex-rugby player Matt Dawson.
However, in 2021, it underwent a controversial overhaul, with bosses appointing Ugo and hockey player as captains and former Take Me Out host stepping in following her departure after 24 years as host.
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Ugo Monye also starred on Strictly Come Dancing (Image: BBC)
The programme’s format also underwent a full-scale makeover which sparked mixed reactions from viewers as the popular challenges were ditched.
Ratings quickly dropped from 4 million to around 800,000 viewers, with bosses officially axing the show in December.
Despite this, Ugo still works for the on its Rugby Union Weekly podcast and is a popular pundit for TNT Sports.
In 2021, he starred on Strictly alongside but finished in 11th place.
During his time on the field, Ugo spent his 13-year career with Harlequins, helping them to their first Premiership title in 2012.
He also won 14 caps for England and two for the Lions, finishing top try-scorer on the latter’s 2009 tour to South Africa before retiring aged 31 in 2015.