Footballer chased over his gambling debt
3 Jun 2009
MANCHESTER, England -- As reported by the Daily Mail: "Dietmar Hamann vowed to tackle a £600,000 gambling debt on Monday and insisted he would escape the threat of being taken to court.
"The former Newcastle and Liverpool midfielder ...is facing legal action after spread betting firm Sporting Index served papers to the High Court over arrears accumulated over the past three years.
"...The 35-year-old is reported to have racked up debts of £706,000 by December, before repaying £100,000..."