Riise Declared Bankrupt

gucci

from bbc sport:

John Arne Riise has been declared bankrupt by Liverpool County Court for an unpaid debt of around £100,000.

The Liverpool defender, who is thought to earn around £50,000 a week, is involved in a legal battle with his former agent, Einar Baardsen.

The case is reported to be linked to an alleged £3m fraud investigation going through the courts in Norway.

Riise's solicitors are believed to be preparing to go back to court to have the bankruptcy order annulled.

not sure whats going on here. expected to see it related to gambling debts or something else but appears to be fraud and agent trouble. i thought before his dad was his agent??
surely his bmw X5 is worth more than 100K?

The_B_Man

2 weeks pay is 100k. it says it right there! something is obviously not in that report.

BaZmO*

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By the sounds of it it's a mistake.

It is understood the bankruptcy order was made after a debt of around £100,000 was not paid.

A source close to the player said: "There was a bankruptcy order issued at Liverpool County Court but it is an oversight that the issue even came to court and the matter is now in the hands of his solicitors treating it as a matter of urgency.

leninbenjamin

the article on football 365 says Rise might not have even known about this... sounds like his former agent screwed him over royally. I wonder will this affect his performances? it's a messy situation for anyone to be in, but more so for someone as high profile as him.

godtabh

If he doesnt know whats happening to his money he has to much of it!

gucci

think he has to do it to avoid getting sucked in to 4million plus at some hotel complex where his money was invested, from what i can make out. Dont know how it will affect his performances, maybe if hes on a scoring bonus he might bag a few extra!! might have to fake his own death yet!!

Mossy Monk

leninbenjamin wrote:

I wonder will this affect his performances?

Hopefully it will tomorrow.

MonkeyTennis

He's ginger
He's poor
He sleeps in a shop door
John Arne Riiiiiiise

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Worst.Font.Ever.

A Dub in Glasgo

gucci wrote:

from bbc sport:

John Arne Riise has been declared bankrupt by Liverpool County Court for an unpaid debt of around £100,000.

The Liverpool defender, who is thought to earn around £50,000 a week, is involved in a legal battle with his former agent, Einar Baardsen.

The case is reported to be linked to an alleged £3m fraud investigation going through the courts in Norway.

Riise's solicitors are believed to be preparing to go back to court to have the bankruptcy order annulled.

not sure whats going on here. expected to see it related to gambling debts or something else but appears to be fraud and agent trouble. i thought before his dad was his agent??
surely his bmw X5 is worth more than 100K?

You can use the quote tag fro the BBC, reading that font and font size is :eek: