Italian man charged over attack on Liverpool fan Seán Cox

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A man has been charged with assaulting the Liverpool FC supporter Seán Cox before a Champions League match last year.

Cox, 53, from Dunboyne in Co Meath, Ireland, suffered catastrophic head injuries in an attack outside Anfield stadium before Liverpool’s semi-final first leg against AS Roma on 24 April. He is still recovering in hospital nine months later.

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