Sean Cox: Brother of Liverpool fan who suffered serious injury in attack by Roma supporter says their lives have ‘changed completely’

Sean Cox: Brother of Liverpool fan who suffered serious injury in attack by Roma supporter says their lives have ‘changed completely’
Martin Cox has told talkSPORT about how his family’s lives have been turned upside down after his brother Sean was attacked outside Anfield before Liverpools Champions League match with Roma.Sean, from Dunboyne, was assaulted by a Roma supporter before Liverpools quarter-final tie against the Italian club 12 months ago.4

Sean Cox suffered catastrophic head injuries in the attack

He needed emergency surgery after suffering a bleed on the brain having suffered impact injuries to his head.He spent many months in hospital following the attack and was later moved to a rehabilitation centre in Dublin.Sean left care this week for the first time since the assault took place.His brother, Martin, has told talkSPORT about the evening the events unfolded.4

Liverpool players hold up a tribute to Sean Cox

I was actually with Sean that evening,” he revealed. The both of us had travelled over on the Tuesday morning.It was the biggest game of the season. We were buzzing to get there and had been there so many times down the years.It was horrific because I was standing beside Sean when the attack took place.It has just changed our lives upside down completely.At the very beginning I just thought that Sean was out cold and it just got more serious by the minute.”4

Ian Rush is one of the Liverpool legends who will play in the charity match

He continued: When the paramedics came and he was lying motionless on the ground we knew something wasnt right.We were praying inside that he had just been knocked unconscious and wed get to the hospital and Sean would wake up, have a bandage around his head and get out and say what the hell was that all about, we missed a pretty big game.Its tough. Its extremely tough. It has changed our lives completely.Day-by-day for Sean from the start was very hard as we didnt know what road we were going down.Thankfully, since October, when Sean moved out to the National Rehabilitation Centre here in Dublin he has come on a lot.Hes getting the right rehab and the right facilities are there for him.Theres a long, long journey ahead and it is a massive struggle.“The progress is slow and sometimes cruelly slow. At the moment there has been improvement.4

The attack on Sean Cox occurred opposite Anfield outside the Albert pub

A Liverpool Legends vs Republic of Ireland Legends match has been organised for Friday evening to raise funds for the Sean Cox Rehabilitation Trust, with the likes of Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler and Ian Rush taking part in the fixture at Dublins Aviva Stadium.Sean Cox is set to attend the match,it was confirmed last week.Its a milestone in Seans journey, Martin added. It was only recently the decision was made that he was well enough to come out.We dont know how long he can attend the match for but hes coming and thats the main thing.

"Thank you" | Sean Cox addresses public for the first time.Sen will attend Friday's charity match, Liverpool Legends vs. Ireland Legends in the Aviva Stadium – tickets are still available & all proceeds will go towards Sen's recovery.FULL STORY: https://t.co/kc73GkBg4o pic.twitter.com/rkNysUtVb7— Off The Ball (@offtheball) April 11, 2019

Even if its half an hour or an hour, as long as hes there as it is a milestone.“Watching the Liverpool legends that myself and Sean grew up watching like Ian Rush and King Kenny is just fantastic and marvellous.Theyve given Sean such a massive boost as well. And ahead of the game, Mr Cox has addressed the public for the first time since the attack in a video forOff The Ball.The Dunboyne native sent a thank you message to those who have supported him in the 12 months since the incident.A Roma supporter, Simone Mastrelli, wasjailed for three-and-a-half years in Februaryafter pleading guilty to the assault of Mr Cox.

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