Liverpool cult hero forced to sell Champions League medal amid ugly legal battle with brother

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Former Liverpool defender Steve Finnan is facing bankruptcy amid a legal battle with his brother over a failed property business that they started together. The former Liverpool defender did not receive that money though, and Finnan has been involved in a number of legal battles since – including a failed negligence claim against his original solicitors who advised him in his battle against his brother, which left him with a five-figure bill.

Finnan has sold a number of items of memorabilia from his playing career in recent years to help with legal costs, including his winner's medal from the Champions League final against AC Milan and jerseys from his playing career; the medal from the Istanbul final went for £12,000 ($16,000) Finnan attended a High Court hearing on Monday and attempted to appeal against orders made earlier in the bankruptcy case. "Standing back, it is surprising that Mr Finnan has challenged this directions order... his complaints are largely procedural and have no substance," Mellor said.

Finnan was part of the Liverpool team that won the Champions League in 2005 (Image: Getty Images) "I form the strong view that this appeal simply amounts to an attempt on his part to delay the final hearing of this petition for as long as possible. It is highly likely that any such further order for directions will repeat the directions in District Judge Revere's order." Finnan began his senior career at Welling United in what is now the National League, before spells at Birmingham City and Notts County.