Return of 'The Pirate': Bullfighter blinded in goring to fight again this weekend wearing an eye-patch

The Spanish matador who lost his left eye in a horrific goring will make a remarkable return to the ring this weekend - wearing an eye patch.

Juan José Padilla, now dubbed 'The Pirate', will risk life and limb just five months after he was seen hobbling from a Zaragoza ring covered in blood screaming 'I can't see'.

Although he says he is 'fully prepared', he has admitted there will be an added element of danger - as he will not see the bull whenever it brushes past him on his blind left side.         More Read