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[avaya]

Very sad.

 

[dc89]

Scott Parker was insisting the game was called off. The right call has been made here.

 

[Vivalaraza]

For those asking what happened..it's difficult to say or know.

It was a Bolton goal kick and Muamba collapsed with nobody around him after seemingly having a fit of some sort.

 

[Judderman]

Checked the score and saw that it was interrupted, then I saw the news. Hope he comes out of this okay.

ESPN's reporter in the White Hart Lane tunnel says Fabrice Muamba was not breathing when the Bolton midfielder was carried past him. Medical staff were still attempting to resuscitate him and a defibillator had been used.

Jeez...

 

[sazabirules]

This is terrible. I'm praying for him.

 

[ShallNoiseUpon]

So, since the game has been abandoned, what does this mean? Will it be a full replay or just the remaining time?

 

[Sleepy]

Didn't see it and a bit confused what happened but this sounds terrible. Hope he gets ok.

No one saw it-- he collapsed off the ball/off-screen and when he started convulsing, they cut away immediately. Didn't show anything else, thankfully. I hope he is okay...

 

[Splatt]

Horrible, I hope he's ok

 

[Sleepy]

Was he known to have health problems?

 

[funkystudent]

just got home when it happened.

Dad was watching the match

Horrible stuff. I Hope he can pull through.......

 

[dc89]

Roger Clarke at WHL for SSN.

Muamba was on the pitch for 10 minutes and had manual CPR carried out on him before defibrillator's were used.

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Players go through extensive health medicals at various points in their career. They have all manner of scans. I doubt if he had a underlying condition that was known about he'd be a professional footballer.

 

[Wilbur]

So, since the game has been abandoned, what does this mean? Will it be a full replay or just the remaining time?

I'd assume theyd play what's left of the game yeah.

Hope he's okay.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Just heard, I feel sick

Sounds like its not going to be a good ending here

 

[Oxx]

Sounds horrific. Hope he pulls through.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Does this ever happen in Basketball and the like?

 

[mxgt]

I feel sick right now, can't imagine how the fans and players are feeling having seen that in person

Hope the guy pulls through

 

[offshore]

ESPN should just stop the broadcast.

 

[Wes]

For those asking what happened:

It was a goal kick to Bolton. The camera was on the keeper. He wasn't placing the ball on the fround was instead gesturing to the middle of the field.

The camera then cut to Muamba on the ground with 2 or 3 people around him including the ref. One of the Bolton players bent to touch Muamba on the thigh in a comforting fashion but to me it looked like Fabrice was convulsing.

As soon as I saw it, the director must've done too as they immediately cut away never showing another camera shot in that area again. Medics ran on to the pitch, players walked away. Some bent down in prayer. Owen Coyle came on too. Crowd looked shocked. Both sets of fans chanting his name.

 

[Zutroy]

After 10 minutes and still not breathing, his chances are looking slim sadly. Must have been horrible for everyone to see.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Not breathing for 10 minutes does not give much hope.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Oh man, Hertha really deserves to be relegated...

 

[Vivalaraza]

ESPN should just stop the broadcast.

Yep I am surprised it's still going.

Jon Champion (it's him right?) just spoke very well and eloquently and it should have ended there. There is nothing more to say and no more information to share.

 

[Sveitadurgur]

Was he known to have health problems?

He most likely has a heart defect, probably this one, and those never pop up until situations like this.

 

[Biggzy]

Just found out about Muamba, hopefully he pulls through.

 

[Oxx]

Glad I wasn't watching even if nothing much was broadcast. Even broken legs make me want to hurl.

 

[Kyoufu]

What happened?

 

[ATF487]

Watched about 30 minutes of the game, then took a shower and came back to this

doesn't look good

 

[dc89]

Statement from Bolton due soon.

 

[dc89]

What happened?

Fabrica Muamba collapsed on the field, no one was near him. Many players called for medics and even Owen Coyle ran on.

6 Paramedics attempted to revive him on field with manual CPR and then used defibrillators. He was took off and is now going to hospital.

 

[Gareth Bale]

I read an interview a while ago (can't remember who it was) saying there are a lot of players in world football that have heart defects and choose to keep playing. I know Thuram and De La Red retired.

 

[British Monsoon]

What happened?

Muamba collapsed, appeared to be convulsing and medical staff spent 10 minutes attempting to resuscitate him manually and then with defibrillators. What a horrid situation, it's not looking at all good, definitely sounds like another Marc Vivian-Foe situation

 

[LFMartins86]

Does this ever happen in Basketball and the like?

It happened in a Basketball game in Portugal 3 years ago.

 

[Jal]

My mate died from undetected heart problems at 23 when he was at the gym, hope Muamba's OK but it doesnt look good.

 

[dc89]

A lad at my work died of a undetected heart problem at the age of 24.

Does this ever happen in Basketball and the like?

It's happened to NFL, NBA and NHL players through the years.

 

[Pacbois]

Statement from Bolton due soon.

Gosh, I really hope it's good news...

I was watching the game, and I'm quite shocked...Even had some tears. The reaction of Tottenham players and fans was just beautiful.

I really wish the best for Mumaba and his friends and family.

 

[rodvik]

Poor bloke 8(

 

[Kyoufu]

Damn, I hope he'll be ok.

 

[Maklershed]

nm

 

[dc89]

Owen Coyle and Kevin Davis have gone to the hospital alongside Muamba.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

A lad at my work died of a undetected heart problem at the age of 24.



It's happened to NFL, NBA and NHL players through the years.

Cheers. What kind of tests would you have to do to find heart defects like Marc Vivien Foe's before their life is threatened by them?

 

[Altazor]

I wasn't watching the match, I just heard about this... oh dear, it sounds absolutely terrible. I hope Fabrice pulls through, I wish him the best.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Doing a little fact checking on some players which somehow led me to the personal life of Peter Crouch. I don't know much about this guy or what he does but golf ham at his wife - Abbey Clancy. :drool:

No offense mate but its not the time

 

[Arsenal2022]

Just heard about this. My thoughts and prayers for him and his family.

 

[The Friendly Monster]

Fuck fuck fuck I hope he's ok.

 

[elseanio]

Please be ok. So terrible, just hoping and praying he pulls through.

 

[radioheadrule83]

I wasn't watching the game, but heard almost instantly and turned ESPN on - its horrible. I feel bad for the presenters and commentary team having to fill this airtime, I'm sure they don't really want to.

I hope there's no need for black armbands tomorrow.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

I'm scared that he died on the pitch but they didn't want to announce it at the time

Please be ok

 

[Requeim]

Hope he will pull through. Everybody looked really out of it on the pitch, good call to end the match.

 

[Scum]

The latest news on Fabrice Muamba is that medical staff were still trying to resuscitate him on his way to hospital. ESPN have reported that Bolton boss Owen Coyle and club captain Kevin Davies are set to join him there.

:-(

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

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Horrible, hope he'll pull through.