Former England and Newcastle United football star Paul Gascoigne has been given another chance to fight off a move to make him bankrupt.

Former England football star Paul Gascoigne promised at the High Court today to pay off his debts to the taxman to avoid the threat of being made bankrupt.

Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been given nine weeks’ breathing space to file his late tax returns and fend off a bankruptcy petition by Revenue and Customs.