The hooligan who attacked Liverpool supporter Sean Cox before the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and AS Roma has pled guilty, and been jailed for three-and-a-half years.
The attack took place on April 24th, shortly prior to kickoff, and has been described as 'destroying' the life of an innocent man and his family due to the severe brain injuries suffered by the 53-year-old victim.
Roma fan Simone Mastrelli has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to the assault of Sean Cox outside Anfield in April 2018.
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The Telegraph report that assailant Simone Mastrelli pled guilty at Preston Crown Court after being extradited from Italy last month. Before issuing a three-and-a-half year jail term, judge Mark Brown told him:
"This was on any view a dreadful offence. It has had a profound impact on Mr Cox and his family."
A catalogue of touching tributes have gone out to Sean since the incident, but none more so than from his daughter Shauna, who spoke in court.
A stunning rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone in Dublin... ❤️
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"This violent and unprovoked attacked left dad in a dire situation.
"Over the past 10 months we have spent all our time at dad's bedside and have celebrated birthdays and Christmas when all we want is our dad to be home.
"My dad went to watch his beloved team, Liverpool, and he never came home."
Source : 90min