AS Roma donates €150,000 to Sean Cox fund

AS Roma have donated €150,000 to the family of injured Liverpool fan Seán Cox.

The Irishman was attacked last season by Roma supporters before the Champions League semi-final first leg at Anfield in April and is still recovering in hospital.

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#ASRoma and club president Jim Pallotta have today announced that they will donate an initial sum of €150,000 to the family of Liverpool fan #SeanCox to help with his medical and rehabilitation costs pic.twitter.com/D50D1SSiCD

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) November 15, 2018

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“What happened to Sean Cox should never happen to anyone attending a football match,” said AS Roma club president Jim Pallotta in a statement.

“Our thoughts today, as they have been from day one, are with Sean, Martina and their whole family. We all hope Sean makes as full a recovery as possible.”

Club officials flew to Ireland to meet with Sean’s wife Martina and representatives helping to manage the family’s fundraising efforts.

“Our life has been turned upside down by what has happened to Sean,” said his wife Martina.

“There is no sign of Sean being able to return home any time soon and even with extensive specialist rehabilitation efforts, which will take years, he will require care for the rest of his life.”

She added: “We are hugely appreciative of today’s donation by AS Roma and Mr Pallotta, and more particularly by committing to meaningful assistance over the coming years with the struggle Sean is facing into.”

A GoFundMe page has also been set up to raise money for Cox’s medical costs, with many Italian supporters contributing.

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