I didn’t think this sort of thing still happened. Brisbane radio station 4BH is reporting that former world champion Jeff French has a $50,000 price on his head, placed by a Lebanese gang. This is presumably the same gang that assaulted French outside a Sydney restaurant earlier this year and are possibly responsible for a drive-by shooting at his home.
Just a few years ago, there were at least rumours that one of the National Hockey League’s Russian superstars was being fleeced by an organized crime racket from his home country, and that the player was fearful for his life. Does anybody remember this?
Anyhoo…