Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay faces a potential loss of £2.32 million (US$3.09 million) following the bankruptcy of a finance company run by his girlfriend and her father.
According to public documents, the former Man United and Scotland midfielder, who currently plays for Italian side Napoli, invested £1 million directly and another £1.32 million through his own investment firm.
The company, Fortress Capital, collapsed under approximately £20 million in suspended debt, affecting multiple investors, including former Boyzone singer Shane Lynch, who may lose most of his £730,000 investment.
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Scott McTominay and his girlfriend Cameron Reading. Photo by Instagram/@camreading_ |
An attempt to rescue the firm through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), led by Ashley Reading, father of the girlfriend Cameron, was rejected by creditors.
Experts described the proposal as “highly speculative,” estimating a recovery of only 3p per £1 invested. McTominay has so far recovered just £66,000 from his investment, The Sun reported.
In a bid to repay investors, Cameron was ordered to sell two properties in Dubai and a villa in Spain. Both she and her father remain under police investigation for alleged financial fraud.
Despite the financial turmoil, McTominay has remained focused on the pitch. The 28-year-old played the full match in Napoli’s 1-0 win over Lecce on May 3, helping the team maintain their three-point lead over Inter in the Serie A title race.
With matches remaining against Genoa, Parma, and Cagliari, all bottom-table sides, Napoli and McTominay could clinch the title at home on May 25 if they win all of them.
