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Ex-Newcastle United footie Danny Guthrie bankrupt after failing to repay £100,000 loan to pal
FOOTIE’S Danny Guthrie has been made bankrupt after failing to repay a £100,000 loan from a pal.
The ex-Newcastle United midfielder, 34, borrowed from businessman Chris Heath to help buy a house.
Getty Images – GettyEx-Newcastle United midfielder Danny Guthrie was made bankrupt after failing to repay a £100,000 loan to pal Chris Heath[/caption]
A charge was placed on the property meaning if he sold it Chris would get his cash back.
But Chris says a lawyer made an error meaning the charge was useless — and Guthrie never repaid him. Chris then petitioned for bankruptcy.
Stoke-on-Trent county court issued the order in July meaning Guthrie, who now plays in Iceland, is bankrupt.
Chris, from Broadway, Worcs, said: “I feel very let down. We met a few years ago through mutual contacts at charity events and got on well.
“He seemed a decent guy and I was happy to lend him the money.
“I asked him numerous times to repay the bridging loan but he refused so I had no choice but to make him bankrupt. I’m now hoping the administrators will repay me.”
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Guthrie began at Liverpool FC.
In 2012 his wedding to Rebecca Middleman erupted in a brawl with cops called three times.
The Sun contacted him for comment.
Action Images – ReutersBusinessman Chris Heath, who lent money to Danny, here playing for Blackburn Rovers, said ‘I asked him numerous times to repay the bridging loan but he refused’[/caption]
