Ex-Liverpool and England star admits to hiding health condition from club after terrifying episode
The former Liverpool and England defender feared being released if he made the reality of his condition known
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has revealed he concealed his epileptic seizures from the club for fear of being released. The 44-year-old, who now works as a pundit for BBC 5 Live, admitted to an interview with Hull City’s Matt Crooks, who also has epilepsy. Warnock made 67 appearances for Liverpool after his time at the boyhood club, but he never disclosed his history to the club’s medical staff.
The pundit explained that he was frightened of being let go if they discovered his condition, fearing they would release him. He also recounted the frightening moment when he experienced his first seizure at the age of 14, blacking out and waking up in a hospital bed without any memory of what had happened. Warnock mentioned that he grew out of the condition after three years and did not require medication to manage it.
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