Liverpool fan Sean Cox returns to his home in Ireland for the first time since sustaining life-altering injuries in an unprovoked attack outside Anfield
- Sean Cox sustained serious injuries in an unprovoked attack on Anfield in 2018
- He had traveled with his brother to watch the Champions League semi-finals
- He was attacked by Roma supporters and went into a brain injury coma
- His family posted a message on Facebook thanking people for their support
Liverpool fan Sean Cox has returned home for the first time since sustaining life-altering injuries outside of Anfield two years ago.
The Irishman had traveled to Merseyside with his brother for the 2018 Reds’ Champions League semi-final against Roma.
But the father of three was subjected to an unprovoked attack from outside supporters, which left him in a coma with severe brain damage.
Liverpool fan Sean Cox has returned to Dunboyne in Ireland for the first time since 2018
The Liverpool players showed a banner of support for the Irishman after winning the second leg
He has since undergone extensive rehabilitation at Liverpool’s Walton Center before being transferred to a Dublin hospital, but has now finally been able to return to his home in Dunboyne.
His family shared their good news in a Facebook post on his fundraising page.
“This is a day we’ve been looking forward to as a family for a long time,” said Sean’s wife Martina.
“Although Sean still has a long way to go, having him at our house is an incredibly important step when we get back together as a family unit.
“I can’t thank those who helped Sean along the way for the past two years. This support has undoubtedly made possible today.
“I would especially like to thank the incredible staff at the Marymount Care Center in Lucan for the care and support they have provided Sean over the past few months.”
Sean had traveled to watch the Champions League semifinal first leg against Roma
A legendary match at the Aviva Stadium in Ireland raised € 748,000 for his recovery confidence
Italian Simone Mastrelli was sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment in February 2019 after a confession of guilt.
Several fundraising efforts have been made for Sean since the attack, and he was also a special guest at Liverpool’s home game against Manchester City in November, where he met Jurgen Klopp and the players.
In April last year, a legendary game was held at Irish Aviva Stadium with £ 690,000 (€ 748,000) raised for the Sean Cox Rehabilitation Trust.
John Bishop hosted ‘An Evening of Comedy’ in Dublin’s 3 Arena in January with Michael McIntyre, Dara O’Brien and Jason Byrne all participating.
The fundraising event ended with all acts taking the stage for a rendition of I’ll Never Walk Alone.
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