Wayne Lineker leaves Ibiza a broken man after being ‘battered’ by Covid closures

Wayne Lineker has left Ibiza "beaten and battered" after months of coronavirus-induced misery that closed his nightclubs.

Gary Lineker's brother jetted off the Spanish party island after being forced to close his venues there, and postpone the opening of an O Beach brand in Dubai.

As well as having to adhere to the Spanish government's Covid-19 restrictions, Wayne, 58, also had to deal with an outbreak of the bug at his beloved Lineker’s bar in Ibiza.

He has now closed all venues in his Lineker’s Group for the remainder of 2020, shuttering bars and clubs in mainland Spain, Tenerife and in Greece.

Wayne posted a heartbroken message on Instagram as he flew back to Britain, revealing his won't be back on his much-loved party island until 2021.

He posted a picture of the view from the plane window, and wrote: "Adios Ibiza. Until next year.

"For the first time in 9 years of @obeachibiza history I won’t be at the closing party...

"I have left Ibiza today beaten and battered...literally couldn’t take any more.

"If I stayed I would just be an emotional wreck at closing... @xavierthelifecoach we need to tall...

"So Ibiza lovers Lets look forward now to #ibiza2021 the comeback will be spectacular #wetriedourbes."

His exit from Ibiza comes after Wayne blasted the British government for bringing in new restrictions forcing bars and pubs in England to close at 10pm.

Wayne insisted the rule will be devastating for the hospitality industry as many venues do their best trade between the hours of 10pm and 1am.

In a post on Instagram, he wrote: "️ @borisjohnsonuk you are single handed destroying every single bar owner and restaurant business in the UK.

"80% of bar takings are between the hours of 10pm till 1am. What is wrong with you?

"Why are we more likely to catch the virus between 10pm and 1am than down the pub on a packed Sunday afternoon at 3pm watching the footy...

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