Former footballers lost millions due to investments: details of the scandal.

Football stars demand justice

According to The Sun: Former Premier League stars who lost huge sums due to unsuccessful investments are demanding justice.

TV expert Danny Murphy, 48, noted that he became a victim of 'financial violence', turning to alcohol, drugs, and gambling after losing around £5 million.

BBC Murphy is one of 11 stars, including former Arsenal player Michael Thomas, who are calling for better protection from taxesRex

He was part of about 200 players who invested in Kingsbridge Asset Management in the 1990s and 2000s.

The company raised about £417 million, but due to failed projects, many investors lost their homes and ended up bankrupt.

As part of a police investigation, investors were recognized as 'victims of crime', but they are still pursued for millions in taxes.

Murphy is one of 11 stars, alongside Michael Thomas, who previously played for Arsenal, calling for better protection from taxes.

David McKee and Kevin McMenamin, who were executives at Kingsbridge, denied their guilt in the BBC's Panorama.

'It is a shame, a shame and guilt for being in a situation where you think you are better than this,' Murphy said.

He added: 'I lost around four – maybe five – million.'

'The financial violence I experienced caused me huge problems in life,' he noted.

'Financial violence in football and the dark side of football is something that has gone overlooked for too long,' Murphy emphasized.

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The situation with investing in Kingsbridge Asset Management reflects serious issues faced by many athletes after their careers end. Such stories should be a catalyst for improving investor protection and making changes to tax legislation to prevent the tragic consequences that can arise from financial abuses. Football stars' appeal to society can draw attention to these issues and spur action.