Wayne Lineker has revealed that he was punched within the face by a thug throughout a 4am brawl exterior an Ibiza membership whereas making an attempt to guard a girl who’s believed to be in her 20s.
The Ocean Seashore membership proprietor, who’s the youthful brother of former England striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, was punched within the face by a yob exterior the Eden Bar in Ibiza yesterday morning.
He was reportedly unconscious for six minutes with blood pouring from his mouth, in keeping with witnesses. It has not been confirmed if anybody had been arrested over the incident.
The 62-year-old playboy broke his silence on the stunning video this morning, posting a photograph of himself with a lower below his lip. He stated: ‘I wished to write down this put up to let everybody know that I am doing okay… I’ve a couple of stitches and a swollen lip.
‘It might have been a lot worse so I depend myself very lucky I wasn’t standing 2 yards additional again, as my head would have impacted the wall. Clearly the video may be very disturbing to see particularly for my household.
‘The papers have been very correct and it was a easy case of me simply making an attempt to guard a woman from being harassed. Thanks everybody for all of your messages of concern the assist has been actually overwhelming.’
Wayne Lineker (pictured) posted this photograph of himself with a lower below his lip after being punched within the face
Video footage reveals the person hitting Wayne within the face and making contact along with his chin
The membership proprietor is knocked unconscious for round 5 minutes as one girl got here to assist
Video footage taken from the night time reveals Lineker elevating his hand up in defence whereas the the person approaches him and makes contact along with his chin.
Witnesses advised The Solar the argument began after the thug and his mates have been pestering Wayne’s feminine pal, who’s believed to be in her 20s.
As Lineker tried to go away in a taxi, the person — alongside six mates — squared as much as him earlier than slamming the taxi door shut. A thug then smacked Wayne earlier than all of them ran off.
An 18-year-old Welsh pupil advised the newspaper: ‘ It was horrible – he seemed like he might have been lifeless at one level.’ She then stayed to assist Lineker when he got here again spherical.
One Tuesday, Lineker took to social media to put up an image of him clinking wine glasses with the feminine pal on the centre of the row.
He additionally shared a put up wishing a Blissful Birthday to his son Freddie.
The TV character has been estranged from brother Gary, 63, since 2008, however insisted he felt no bitterness in the direction of the Match of the Day host.
Wayne was requested about their relationship on the Mail’s comedy podcast Straight to the Feedback!, which embraces the hilarity and uniqueness of the MailOnline remark part with the celebs in query.
The Ocean Seashore membership proprietor is the youthful brother of former England striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker
The incident allegedly occurred after the thug and his mates have been pestering one in all Lineker’s feminine mates
Lineker will be seen placing his arm out in defence earlier than the thug knocks him unconscious
He advised hosts Josh Pieters and Archie Manners: ‘It isn’t so good to be sincere, we do not actually converse fairly often. I will at all times be his primary fan.’
However Wayne stated he nonetheless has a very good relationship along with his nephews, saying: ‘We’re so shut. We have got a extremely sturdy relationship with George, Harry, Angus and Tobias.
‘They name me House Wayne – we had a giant night time out and I ended up being carried out.’
Wayne Lineker’s crew have been approached for remark.
