Gash Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 http://www.people.co.uk/news/tm_headline=premier-league-footballer-kidnapped-blindfolded-and-dangled-by-his-legs-from-top-of-a-cliff-by-gangsters%26method=full%26objectid=21990700%26siteid=93463-name_page.html Premier League footballer kidnapped, blindfolded and dangled by his legs from top of a cliff by gangsters Football star's ordeal David Jeffs, Wayne Francis A premier League footballer was kidnapped and dangled over a cliff by his legs after refusing to pay gangsters £20,000 for the return of stolen property. The terrified star was snatched from his bed in the north of England in the middle of the night and driven blindfolded to a remote coastal spot where he was told he would be "dropped to his death" if he didn't pay up. After pleading for mercy he was hauled back to safety after promising to find the money. Police are aware but cannot investigate because the scared player has refused to make an official complaint. Since the kidnap last year, the star who earns tens of thousands of pounds a week has been making regular payments to the gangsters from a well-known Northern crime family. The player - who cannot be named for legal reasons - was targeted by the underworld mob following a burglary at his £3million home. After reporting the breakin to police, he later retracted his statement following a visit from the villains who promised to return the stolen goods - thought to include sentimental football memorabilia, medals and trophies - if he paid £20,000. The player agreed but later went back on the deal. A week later he was dragged from home in the early hours and dangled over the cliff. A source said: "The lad was screaming for his life. He was left in no doubt that if he didn't start paying up he would be taken back to the cliff top a second time and simply thrown over. "These guys are heavyweights with a top firm. You don't cross them or you pay with your life. "The police are powerless to take action because the player is too terrified of revenge on him or his family if he dares to file a complaint. "He is in a hell of a state but feels there's nothing to do but go along with the demands. He has been drip-feeding the gang money for nearly a year but is still waiting to get his property back. "He has got in too deep and doesn't know how to get out. His club are believed to be aware but he's not spoken to them directly." Police raced to the player's home four weeks ago after a burglar alarm linked to a police station was triggered amid fears that the gangsters had returned. It was a false alarm but our source added: "The player is at his wits' end." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Gerrard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Would love to see hard man Gerrard crying like a baby! Liverpool is near the coast right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Liverpool covering up for Gerrard by saying he's got an injury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocho Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Aye, but there's no cliffs round here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Gerrard? My first though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 blatantly a mackem taken to marsden rock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Not when it mentions trophies and medals it ain't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Gerrard? My first though. When i read it in a different paper it mentioned Gerrards past troubles with hard men, cant see them doning that if it was him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 My first thought was this was gambling debts, but seems like it's just extortion. Steal stuff, and then ransom it back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The said prem star should hire some ex SAS to turn the fckers over. You can buy night vision goggles and an axe from aldi so it wont cost that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 :colo: EDIT: Fuck, forgot were in the CCC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Please be Michael Owen.............. Although, whoever it is you have to feel for them!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Please be Michael Owen.............. Although, whoever it is you have to feel for them!! Nah, it's not Michael Owen. If they had dangled him from a cliff by his legs his knees would have snapped. And even if he is worth millions Michael Owen's calves and feet on their own are worth fuck all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 My thoughts are it has to be a Liverpool player since they are the main victims of burglary in the premier league. For the life of me I cannot remember the other players robbed where, Gerrard, Carragher?, Riera? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 My thoughts are it has to be a Liverpool player since they are the main victims of burglary in the premier league. For the life of me I cannot remember the other players robbed where, Gerrard, Carragher?, Riera? did a couple of the everton team's players houses get broken into too? i'm sure i remember reading that it wasn't just liverpool players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 did a couple of the everton team's players houses get broken into too? i'm sure i remember reading that it wasn't just liverpool players Happens all the time to both red and blue. Wor Drunken Ferguson was done twice... though in more farcical circumstances (he beat the shite out of the burglars in both cases - he did sustain injury to his knuckles though). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 with their salaries, one would have thought they can afford better security or even personal bodyguards. Of course if whole family is threatened, then its a different case.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Please be Michael Owen.............. Although, whoever it is you have to feel for them!! Nah, it's not Michael Owen. If they had dangled him from a cliff by his legs his knees would have snapped. And even if he is worth millions Michael Owen's calves and feet on their own are worth fuck all. Gangsters : "If you don't cough up you'll never play top class football ever again" Michael : "Ever again?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Please be Michael Owen.............. Although, whoever it is you have to feel for them!! Nah, it's not Michael Owen. If they had dangled him from a cliff by his legs his knees would have snapped. And even if he is worth millions Michael Owen's calves and feet on their own are worth f*** all. Gangsters : "If you don't cough up you'll never play top class football ever again" Michael : "Ever again?" You're forgetting he thinks he's mint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroP Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nah, it's not Michael Owen. If they had dangled him from a cliff by his legs his knees would have snapped. And even if he is worth millions Michael Owen's calves and feet on their own are worth f*** all. Michael Owen's Knee's were repaired with the testicles of a Thai after they had the op, thats why they are so weak. but he's not injury prone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Owen would land on his feet if he was thrown of a cliff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddco Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 After reporting the breakin to police, he later retracted his statement following a visit from the villains who promised to return the stolen goods - thought to include sentimental football memorabilia, medals and trophies - if he paid £20,000. Obviously never played for us then!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ProudToBeAGeordie Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 It was Kieron Richardson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_fiend Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 After reporting the breakin to police, he later retracted his statement following a visit from the villains who promised to return the stolen goods - thought to include sentimental football memorabilia, medals and trophies - if he paid £20,000. Obviously never played for us then!!! Nicky Butt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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