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Bolton says Fabrice Muamba retires 5 months after cardiac arrest during game

Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba retired from soccer Wednesday after suffering an on-field cardiac arrest in March during an FA Cup quarterfinal match against Tottenham.Muamba travelled to Belgium last week to seek medical advice from a cardiologist after consultations in Britain and Europe, and was advised to retire from playing at the professional level."While the news is devastating, I have much to be thankful for," Muamba said. "I thank God that I am alive and I pay tribute once again to the members of the medical team who never gave up on me."Muamba collapsed to the field in north London on March 17. Andrew Deaner, a cardiologist who was in the stands, rushed on to the field to help treat him.Muamba's heart stopped beating on its own for 78 minutes, but started again after arriving at the London Chest Hospital. He was discharged on April 16.In May, Muamba returned to Bolton's Reebok stadium to a standing ovation and tearfully acknowledged the crowd."Football has been my life since...

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  1. Muamba was 'dead' for 78 minutes, says doctor

    LONDON (Reuters) - Bolton Wanderers' Fabrice Muamba has made a miraculous recovery after being "in effect dead" for 78 minutes following his cardiac arrest in Saturd...

  2. Muamba recovering after cardiac arrest, Premier League to review players' medical screenings

    English soccer player Fabrice Muamba showed encouraging signs on Tuesday in his recovery from a cardiac arrest, three days after collapsing on the field during a mat...

  3. Doctor says Muamba 'in effect' dead for 78 minutes after cardiac arrest; needed 15 shocks

    Fabrice Muamba's heart stopped beating on its own for 78 minutes and "in effect, he was dead in that time," Bolton's team doctor said Wednesday.The 23-year-old Bolto...

  4. Muamba's manager 'astonished' at midfielder's improvement since on-field cardiac arrest

    Fabrice Muamba's manager at Premier League club Bolton is "astonished" at the midfielder's improvement since his on-field cardiac arrest.Muamba's heart stopped beati...

  5. Muamba's family says stricken midfielder faces 'long period of recovery' from cardiac arrest

    Fabrice Muamba still faces "a long period of recovery" after his on-field cardiac arrest despite a surprisingly strong improvement since his collapse, his family sai...

  6. Muamba able to recognize family, says hospital

    LONDON (Reuters) - Bolton Wanderers' Fabrice Muamba has been able to recognize family members and respond to questions appropriately after suffering a cardiac arrest...

  7. Muamba shows small signs of improvement

    LONDON (Reuters) - Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba is showing "small signs of improvement" after suffering a cardiac arrest during the FA Cup quarter-fina...

  8. CBS: No regrets on Ware injury coverage

    The chairman of CBS Sports had no regrets about banning further replays of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware's gruesome broken leg and says if anyone wants to ...

  9. FA launches initiative to mark Muamba anniversary

    England's soccer federation has made 900 defibrillators available to non-league and women's top-level clubs across the country to mark the anniversary of Fabrice Mua...

  10. 2nd-tier Bolton fires manager Coyle

    Bolton has fired manager Owen Coyle after the club's poor start to the second-tier League Championship following its relegation from the Premier League.Bolton is 18t...

  11. Bolton's Muamba announces retirement

    Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba officially announced his retirement on Wednesday after he collapsed on the field during an FA Cup quarterfinal on March 17.The 24-ye...

  12. Bolton's Muamba critically ill after collapsing

    LONDON (Reuters) - Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba was critically ill in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during the FA Cup quarter-final at Tottenh...

  1. Bolton's Fabrice Muamba has left his bed, is eating again as he recovers from cardiac arrest

    Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has started to eat again and gotten out of bed, making "encouraging progress" in his recovery from cardiac arrest during a game.A jo...

  2. Bolton manager: Fabrice Muamba walking again, less than 3 weeks after on-field cardiac arrest

    Bolton manager Owen Coyle says Fabrice Muamba has started walking again, less than three weeks after his on-field cardiac arrest during the FA Cup quarterfinals.The ...

  3. Bolton says Fabrice Muamba making 'strong, steady' progress in recovery from cardiac arrest

    Bolton says Fabrice Muamba is making "strong and steady improvements" while recovering from his on-field cardiac arrest during an FA Cup quarterfinal last month.The ...

  4. Thierry Henry visits Fabrice Muamba in London hospital after ex-teammate's cardiac arrest

    New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry has flown to London to visit Fabrice Muamba as his former Arsenal teammate recovers from cardiac arrest during a match.Altho...

  5. FIFA extends research into players' sudden cardiac arrest after Fabrice Muamba case

    FIFA will be studying cardiac arrest cases involving soccer players to learn what caused Bolton's Fabrice Muamba to collapse during a match.FIFA's chief medical offi...

  6. British student jailed for 56 days for racial tweets about Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba

    The student who mocked Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba on Twitter after the player collapsed on the field during a match has been jailed for inciting racial hatred....

  7. British student loses appeal over 56-day jail sentence for racial tweets about Fabrice Muamba

    A student lost his appeal Friday over a jail sentence for mocking Bolton's Fabrice Muamba on Twitter after the midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest.Liam Stacey, a 21...

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