A number of former professional footballers will join a central London march on Wednesday demanding justice for victims of financial misconduct.

Ex-pros Andy Cole, Danny Murphy, Craig Short, Brian Deane, Sean Davies, Michael Thomas, and Colin Hendry are among the campaigners attending the Transparency Task Force’s "Enough is Enough March for Justice."

The march on Wednesday will begin at 2.15pm from the Royal Courts of Justice and culminate at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.

Organisers say the issue of financial misconduct affects people across diverse backgrounds, including sports professionals who have often been targeted due to their high profiles and substantial earnings.

The athletes are lending their voices and public platforms to shed light on the issue and show solidarity with victims from all walks of life.

Others marching will include military veterans, pension savers, former police officers, tax officers, professional advisers and parliamentarians united in their call for justice and reform.

The march is a collective call to action for systemic change and accountability within the financial sector, according to Transparency Task Force. Their key demand is for a statutory public inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005, to investigate failures by public bodies in relation to fraud and financial services misconduct in the UK.

Campaigners say the public bodies investigated should include:

• HM Revenue & Customs
• The Financial Conduct Authority
• The Financial Ombudsman Service
• The Financial Services Compensation Scheme
• The Pensions Regulator
• The Police

Andy Agathangelou, founder of the Transparency Task Force, said the march, “is a rallying call for individuals who are fed up with the scams, scandals, malpractice, malfeasance, misconduct, mis-selling, outright fraud, and financial crimes that have victimised them and their loved ones.

“It’s a platform for those who have been failed by the regulators and authorities entrusted to protect them.”

Campaigners are also demanding:

• fair and compassionate tax policies to alleviate the financial burden on victims
• root and branch reform of the FCA
• reforms to the criminal justice system to ensure perpetrators of financial crimes are held accountable and justice is served for victims
• robust support and financial restitution for victims of financial misconduct, including assistance in navigating the complexities of the system post-reporting