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| Bolton midfielder, Fabrice Muamba |
FIFA President, Sepp Blatter has hailed Fabrice Muamba's recovery following a cardiac arrest as a "miracle".
The 23-year-old's heart stopped beating for 78 minutes after he
collapsed during Bolton's clash with Tottenham in the FA Cup sixth
round, reports Goal.com.
The Congo-born midfielder remains in intensive care but has regained
consciousness and has been talking to visiting friends and family.
"It's a miracle. When I saw it on the television, it was terrible," Blatter told reporters. "I had a phone call from Phil Gartside, the chairman of Bolton, and I have to say it was a very emotional call and, as he said, from time to time there are forces somewhere, that have nothing to do with reality. He spoke about the players who stood all around this guy.”
"It's a miracle. When I saw it on the television, it was terrible," Blatter told reporters. "I had a phone call from Phil Gartside, the chairman of Bolton, and I have to say it was a very emotional call and, as he said, from time to time there are forces somewhere, that have nothing to do with reality. He spoke about the players who stood all around this guy.”
The 76-year-old was reminded of the late Marc-Vivien Foe who died in
similar circumstances during a Confederations Cup match in 2003.
"He was very emotional, and I was emotional as well because I told him
the story of how I brought back Foe to Cameroon, how I accompanied him
until his funeral,” he said.
After the sudden death of Foe, Blatter pushed for clubs and national
associations to carry out regular cardiac screenings for their players.
Although the former Arsenal and Birmingham midfielder is showing
positive signs, his doctor is keen to stress that he still has a long
way to go in his recovery.
"He is recognizing friends and family and there also appears to be a
degree of humour in some of his responses," Mohiddin continued. "But it
remains early in what could be a lengthy recovery process.''
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