The High Court has dismissed John Barnes' bankruptcy order after it was revealed in September that the ex-Liverpool winger owed £238,000 in tax.
Judge Mark Mullen was told by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officials a debt had been paid by Barnes at a specialist court hearing in London.
But the judge was also told of another creditor planning to file a separate bankruptcy petition, with this new claim to be reconsidered on January 22, 2024.
This isn't the first time UK tax officials have gone after Barnes, with another judge dismissing a separate bankruptcy petition in June.