Warnock says he hid childhood seizures from Liverpool

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock says he hid childhood seizures from the club because he feared disclosure could cost him his place there. He said the seizures began while he was at school and stopped when he was 14, after lasting about three years. Warnock described his first seizure as a sudden blackout while he was at a computer. He said he woke in hospital and learned from friends that he had suffered a seizure. An ambulance was called, he recalled, and he was taken to hospital. He said he felt embarrassed because he did not know what had happened or anyone else with the condition. He told BBC Radio 5 Live he was frightened that Liverpool would release him if the club knew about his condition. He also worried a seizure might happen while he was playing and said he did not know what triggered the episodes. His account does not establish whether Liverpool’s medical staff knew of his history. Warnock said he experienced another seizure at home and underwent CT and MRI scans. He said the episodes continued for roughly three years and that he did not need medication. He has said he has not had a seizure since age 14 and believes he grew out of the condition. The...