An Italian football fan has been jailed for a horrific attack that left Liverpool fan Sean Cox with devastating injuries.

Reds fan Sean suffered life-changing brain injuries last year when he was attacked by a group of Roma fans outside Anfield ahead of Liverpool 's Champions League semi-final with the Serie A side.

The attack on April 24 last year left the Irish Reds fan in a coma for six weeks, leaving him facing a long road to recovery.

Simone Mastrelli, 30, from Rome, was arrested on a European Arrest Warrant.

He was extradited to England and charged with Section 20 assault and violent disorder.

He has now been jailed for three and a half years.

The ECHO will bring you live updates from the courtroom.