Bernie Ecclestone was kicked unconscious by his muggers and on Saturday was sporting a very badly bruised eye.<\/p>\n
The 80-year-old F1 chief executive told British newspapers his minor injuries are “painful” but he is “ok” after a group of men attacked him whilst outside his office with his girlfriend in London.<\/p>\n
“I’m feeling it now, bit painful, it was a good whacking,” said Ecclestone.<\/p>\n
“When I was on the ground I could hear Fabiana (Flosi) screaming for help and I took a kick or two in the head and went unconscious,” he revealed.<\/p>\n
“When I came to there was blood everywhere from my head wound but I was lucky.<\/p>\n
“It was completely stupid and uncalled for.\u00a0 If they had confronted me and asked for everything we had, I would have handed over everything in my pockets, my wallet, anything,” said Ecclestone, adding that the muggers “ripped” the earrings from his girlfriend’s ears.<\/p>\n
He said reports that the Hublot watch taken from his wrist was worth more than $300,000 is “bollocks”.<\/p>\n
Ecclestone’s daughter Tamara condemned the “hideous” attack but said her dad has already returned to work.<\/p>\n
“It takes a lot to throw my dad off,” she told the Evening Standard.\u00a0 “I spoke to him this morning and he is in good spirits.”<\/p>\n
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