Video: Powerful documentary reveals how rich England footballers go bankrupt

Published on: 25 February 2014
Video: Powerful documentary reveals how rich England footballers go bankrupt
Footballers are facing the reality of poverty after their playing career

Football's Lost Fortunes is a short, powerful documentary about the growing issue of professional and ex-professional footballers facing financial problems.

This problem was highlighted recently by a study which concluded that as many as 3 in 5 footballers will face the risk of bankruptcy at some point during their lives.

But this is not only restricted to England players but several Ghanaian players who have earned millions in Europe have gone bankrupt.

Watch the documentary below:

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