{
  "id": 17680841,
  "title": "Ex-Liverpool defender reveals secret battle with seizures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/ex-liverpool-defender-reveals-secret-battle-with-seizures",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T21:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-liverpool-defender-reveals-secret-battle-with-seizures/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ex-Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has revealed he hid his seizures from the club during his youth because he feared being released. The 44-year-old now works as a football pundit for BBC Radio 5 Live. Warnock, who made 67 appearances for Liverpool, said he suffered several seizures during his teenage years but was too scared to inform the club. He feared that if they knew about his condition, they would release him from the team. Warnock's first seizure occurred when he was at school, leaving him unconscious before waking up in a hospital. He only learned about his condition after experiencing another seizure at home, which led to CT and MRI scans to determine the cause. However, Warnock said he has not experienced another seizure since the age of 14 and believes he grew out of the condition. He retired from professional football in 2018 and played for Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, and Leeds United during his career. His revelation sheds light on the fear and uncertainty young athletes can face when dealing with medical conditions while pursuing professional sporting careers.",
  "summary": "Former Liverpool defender, Stephen Warnock, has revealed that he hid his seizures from the club as a youngster because he feared being released. The 44-year-old, who now works as a football pundit for BBC Radio 5 Live, made the revelation while responding to an interview with Hull City midfielder Matt Crooks, who has epilepsy on Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephen Warnock hid seizures from Liverpool during youth",
    "First seizure at age 12 left him unconscious in hospital",
    "Warnock retired in 2018, no seizures since age 14"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}