John Barnes

FORMER LIVERPOOL STAR JOHN BARNES SAYS SOCIETY IS TO BLAME FOR RACISM THAT FOOTBALL CANNOT SOLVE

November 18, 2011

WELL, WELL, WELL…. former Liverpool star and England player John Barnes has shocked me today! Barnes tells The Telegraph that he is “not surprised’’ by the latest ugly racist incidents that have taken place within the world of  football because it reflects a society taking time to shed ingrained prejudices. NOW John speaks out! This is a good read… ‘’I’m not condoning what Sepp Blatter has said or John Terry, if he’s proven to be guilty,’’ Barnes said. “I think Blatter should […]

UK NEWS: FORMER FOOTBALL STAR JOHN BARNES DECLARED BANKRUPT

October 21, 2009

Via The Guardian John Barnes, the former Liverpool and England winger, has been declared bankrupt by a Liverpool insolvency court only days after he was fired as manager of Tranmere Rovers. Barnes, 45, gave his occupation as a ‘provider of media services, lately a footballer’. He was declared insolvent and will be discharged on 14 October, 2010. The hearing took place five days after Barnes’ dismissal from Prenton Park, where his side lost eight of the 11 games under his control. Barnes […]