Warnock Hid Seizures From Liverpool, Fearing Release — SkimNews
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- Warnock said he concealed a handful of seizures as a youngster at Anfield in Liverpool's youth setup because he feared being released; he went on to make 67 appearances for the club.
- Matt Crooks, a Hull City midfielder with epilepsy, was the subject of an interview that prompted Warnock to speak on 5 Live about his own seizures for the first time.
- Warnock first experienced a seizure at school, blacked out and woke in a hospital bed after an ambulance was called; another seizure at home later led to CT and MRI scans.
- Warnock said the seizures continued for about three years, that he never knew what triggered them, and that this uncertainty left him worried about being on the pitch.
- Warnock says he has had no seizure since age 14, did not need medication or worry about driving, and still worries about having one again.
- Epilepsy Action notes that epilepsy in children is often identified after one or more seizures; medications can reduce or prevent seizures but need careful management, and epilepsy affects about one in 100 people in the UK.
Why it matters: Warnock's disclosure makes visible the pressure a Liverpool youth player felt over a medical condition: he hid seizures rather than risk release, yet went on to make 67 appearances. His position changed from private concealment to a first public account, while he has had no seizure since age 14.
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