Muamba plays for first time since heart atack

Fabrice Muamba has revealed he has played football for the first time since his heart attack last season.

He told CNN World Sport: "I was on holiday and I was staying in a hotel and there were quite a few footballers in the hotel as well.

"The staff of the hotel usually play against the visitors so I was by the pool and I heard they were playing football. I was like 'ah really?' and I was like 'yeah' and there's me thinking maybe I should try.

"Then I went across and saw other footballers playing and I told my friends and (fiance) Shona. I told her 'I am sorry but I am going to play football'. She goes 'are you sure?' and I say 'yes' and I just went in there."

The 24-year-old admitted his fiance was "scared" as he played for around 25 minutes. However, he had no problems and was just glad to be back in action.

Muamba added: "It was just to get back into the groove and to get back into momentum.

"It was just playing like I was training. It was great, I enjoyed it.

"I just hope to God that I can get in there myself, with the 11 players on the pitch and to play would be fantastic."


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Any way - sounds like he is keen to keep playing.

He didn't have a heart attack. I'm not being pedantic, but Tribal Football can't even get that right. What a bunch of donkeys.

You may have seen [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] where he is going to have minor surgery done which should ideally allow him to return to his playing career. I certainly wish him well.

Keegan wrote:You may have seen [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] where he is going to have minor surgery done which should ideally allow him to return to his playing career. I certainly wish him well.

I hope I wrong but I can't see him playing with any kind of device inside him. Or is that just a temporary thing ?

Spirit of 58 wrote:I hope I wrong but I can't see him playing with any kind of device inside him. Or is that just a temporary thing ?

Fadiga played with a similar device inside him, if im not mistaken?

Several players throughout Europe play with this device apparently.

Thanks guys ! Maybe Fab will be OK to play again then. Let's hope so.