The sports agency run by former Republic of Ireland footballer Stephen Hunt has been hit by a winding-up petition for unpaid taxes.<\/p>\n
HM Revenue & Customs filed the petition against Stephen Hunt Sports Management in court on Friday, TheBusinessDesk.com can reveal. HMRC regularly uses winding-up petitions against companies that have failed to settle overdue tax liabilities.<\/p>\n
Hunt played in the Premier League with Reading, Hull City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in a career spanning more than 450 games that also included 39 international appearances and stints at Crystal Palace, Brentford, Ipswich Town and Coventry City.<\/p>\n
He set up his eponymous sports management agency in 2017 and has specialised in representing Irish footballers and managers. The Gloucestershire-registered company offers contract negotiations, transfer deals and player mentoring.<\/p>\n
The agency’s roster includes Republic of Ireland assistant manager John O’Shea, Brighton & Hove Albion and Coventry City goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, and Hull City’s John Egan and Hugh Parker.<\/p>\n
Hunt’s wife, Joanne, resigned as a director of the company in February, according to filings at Companies House.<\/p>\n
Stephen Hunt Sports Management has been approached for comment. HMRC does not comment on individual taxpayer cases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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