Former Premier League and Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock says he kept episodes of seizures hidden from the club during his youth, fearing he would be released. The 44-year-old, now a football pundit for BBC Radio 5 Live, makes the disclosure in response to an interview involving Hull City midfielder Matt Crooks, who has epilepsy.
Both outlets frame the story around Warnock’s personal account of dealing with seizures while pursuing a professional career. BBC Sport emphasises the specific claim that he concealed the condition from Liverpool and links it directly to his fear of being let go. The Punch adds more context about his later role in media and the conversation with Crooks, highlighting the relationship between different players’ experiences with epilepsy.
