Original sentence: Ecclestone's role: "Quite frankly, the fans got cheated," Ecclestone said.Some feel this statement is ironic, since given his central position in the sport he arguably contributed to the day's events
Edited sentence: Ecclestone's role: "Quite frankly, the fans got cheated," Ecclestone said, despite that Ecclestone himself was the leader of the group whom, as he acknowledged, was cheating the fans