THE soccer agency run by Lucas Neill’s brother in law that used to manage a host of Socceroos stars has been threatened with being dissolved as further questions are asked about the business affairs of the former Australian captain.

A day after it was revealed that Neill has been bankrupted in the UK, it emerged that Inspire Sports Management has been warned by authorities it could be dissolved by June over the non-filing of accounts in the UK.

Inspire, run by Neill’s brother in law Darren Jackson, represented the former defender in his football and commercial dealings throughout his career.

Former Socceroos captain Lucas Neill has been declared bankrupt in the UK. Source: News Limited

At one stage it also represented other Socceroos, including Mile Jedinak, Brett Holman and Luke Wilkshire — all of whom are now managed by other agents.

In a letter sent to Inspire on April 19 UK regulators warned the company that “unless cause is shown to the contrary” it would be dissolved within two months. Its accounts were due to be submitted to regulators in February but remain outstanding.

According to regulatory filings in Australia and England, Mr Jackson is the sole director of the UK business.

Lucas Neill in Sydney. Picture: Bradley Hunter Source: News Corp Australia

An Australian company called Inspire Sports Management (Australia) Pty Ltd appears to have no legal connection with the UK entity. Its sole shareholder is former Socceroo Mark Robertson and its only director is Lucas Neill’s father. Robertson and Neill also set up the Mr Soccer business together which ran training courses for children across Sydney but has been quiet for months.

It emerged late on Sunday that Neill was bankrupted in January at Blackburn County Court. Despite earning an estimated $40 million in a career that was ignited by a stellar showing at the 2006 World Cup, the finances of Neill will be investigated “to determine the full scale of Mr Neill’s debts”. Though Neill was in Australia until a month ago, his whereabouts are unknown. His wife and children are believed to be in England, where they are at school, but the insolvency firm probing his affairs says it plans to interview him “when he returns to the UK”.

Darren Jackson did not return a call from The Daily Telegraph.

LUCAS NEILL IN NUMBERS Club career Millwall, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United, Everton, Galatasaray, Al Jazira, Al Wasl, Sydney FC, Omiya Ardija, Watford, Doncaster Rovers.

Career total appearances: 604

Career total goals: 29 International career Neill debuted for the Socceroos in October, 1996

Appearances: 95

Goals: 1

Position: Centre back/full back

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