He said: "I had pleaded with the referee to give me some protection. I could have died. I feel very angry about what happened to me. I feel very, very upset because what I went through was potentially a life-threatening experience.
"I feel disappointed that he did not get a red card. I had complained to the referee earlier about being elbowed. Last Saturday night the signs were that I was suffering from concussion. It was only through the passage of time that I deteriorated. Subsequently a brain scan revealed the injuries were dangerous and I became an emergency. Then my immediate thoughts were about my family and what effect this would have on them.
"Having thoughts like that is an horrific experience. All I want to do is get home to my family and start having a normal life. Then I can begin to think about playing again. I can only set short-term goals. I'm not ready to look too far into the future. There are issues that require to be addressed."