Shocking moment Wayne Lineker, 62, is knocked out by a yob in Ibiza who punched the influencer in the face during a 4am brawl outside a nightclub
This is the shocking moment Wayne Lineker was knocked unconscious by a boy during a 4am brawl outside a nightclub.
The owner of the Ocean Beach club, whose brother is Gary Linekerwas punched in the face by a thug outside the Eden Bar in Ibiza this morning.
According to eyewitnesses, he was reportedly cold for six minutes and had blood pouring from his mouth. It is not clear if anyone has been arrested over the incident.
Video footage from that night shows the 62-year-old influencer holding up his hand in defense as the man approaches him and makes contact with his chin.
Witnesses told it The sun The fight started after the thug and his friends harassed Wayne’s girlfriend.
Video footage shows the man punching Wayne in the face and making contact with his chin
The club owner is knocked unconscious for about five minutes when a woman comes to help
As Lineker tried to leave in a taxi, the man – along with six friends – approached him before slamming the taxi door. A thug then punched Wayne before they all ran away.
An 18-year-old student from Wales told the newspaper: ‘It was terrible; he looked as if he might have been dead once.” She then stayed to help Lineker when he returned.
On Tuesday, Lineker posted on social media a photo of himself clinking wine glasses with the girlfriend in the middle of the line.
He also shared a message wishing his son Freddie a happy birthday.
The incident is said to have occurred after the thug and his friends harassed one of Lineker’s girlfriends
Lineker can be seen extending his arm in defense before the thug knocks him unconscious
The TV personality has been estranged from brother Gary, 63, since 2008 but insisted he felt no bitterness towards the Match of the Day host.
Wayne was asked about their relationship on the comedy podcast Straight to the Comments! from Mail, which embraces the hilarity and uniqueness of the MailOnline comments section featuring the celebrities in question.
He told presenters Josh Pieters and Archie Manners: ‘It’s not that good to be honest, we don’t really speak often. I will always be his biggest fan.”
But Wayne said he still has a good relationship with his cousins, saying: “We are so close. We have a very strong relationship with George, Harry, Angus and Tobias. They call me Space Wayne – we had a great night and I ended up being executed.”
Wayne Lineker’s team has been contacted for comment.
