DOTING DAD
Wayne Lineker breaks silence after being knocked out by thug in Ibiza as he posts sweet birthday message to son Freddie
Scroll down to watch the video Wayne posted on his Instagram after the bust-up
WAYNE Lineker has spoken out for the first time since he was knocked unconscious by a thug in Ibiza during a night out.
Wayne, 62, was protecting a female friend when a random yob hit him in the face at 4am, knocking him cold for over five minutes.
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The dad-of-four this afternoon broke his silence after the nasty bust up - with a video posted online.
His sweet clip was shared to celebrate son Freddie's 20th birthday.
Underneath a video of a much younger Freddie playing with a hula hoop, Wayne wrote: "Happy 20th birthday to my special handsome boy and superstar DJ ..keep doing what’s you’re doing.
"Big things coming your way and to your credit without any help from me !!
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"'Dad I got this. Appreciate you wanting to help me but I need to this myself' So proud of you when you said this to me. Love you."
Wayne, who owns a nightclub empire in Spain, was ambushed outside superclub Eden Bar in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Shocking video showed the moment he was hit and fell to the floor after a tense argument on the street.
A group of at least 10 people are captured shouting over each other before the man comes running and Wayne holds a hand up in self defence.
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One witness told The Sun the pair had fallen out after the thug and his mates began pestering Wayne's female pal, who is in her 20s.
As Wayne tried to leave in a taxi, the man - with a group of six pals - squared up to him and slammed the door shut.
He then runs up to Wayne, punches him in the jaw, and runs off.
The attacker and his pals quickly fled the scene as worried bystanders crowded around to check on Wayne.
He was knocked out at 4.04am - before coming back around around six minutes later at 4.10am.
An 18-year-old Welsh student who witnessed the punch said: "It was horrible - he looked like he could have been dead at one point.
"Wayne just fell on the floor and the man and his friends ran off. He was completely unconscious.
"He wasn't really speaking much when he did eventually come back round.
"I stayed to help him and the police turned up but they weren't there for long and didn't really do much and left quickly."
Wayne, brother to England football legend Gary Lineker, eventually left the area in a taxi around an hour later.
The 62-year-old is a doting dad to his four kids, sons Duane, Sean, and Freddie and daughter Tia.
But he has a strained relationship with former England striker and Match of the Day host Gary, 63.
Known as a party-lover, the Brit often shares pictures and videos of his glam lifestyle over in Spain.
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He's known for hosting an array of celebs at his various clubs, including Love Island star Jack Grealish.
As well as O Beach in Ibiza, he also has Lineker's Bar across the Costa Del Sol and Majorca.
Who is Wayne Lineker?
WAYNE, 62, is the younger brother to football legend Gary Lineker.
He is known for owning Ibiza's famous Ocean Beach in Ibiza, which has a big celebrity following.
Footballers like Jack Grealish and reality TV icons flock to the club every summer.
Wayne is often seen plastered across social media in pictures with famous faces and excited partygoers.
He kicked off his nightlife empire in 1988 with his own brand of sports bars called Lineker’s Bar.
Lineker’s Bar now has branches in the Costa del Sol, Majorca and Puerto Banus as well as Ibiza.
The former Celebs Go Dating star has a whopping net worth of around £30million and boast over a million followers on Instagram.
He also has four children - sons Duane, Sean, and Freddie plus daughter Tia.
![Wayne also has three sons, Sean, Freddie, and Duane [L-R]](https://machibet777.site/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/NINTCHDBPICT000633030431.jpg)
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