Muamba remains in ‘critical condition’

Bolton player Fabrice Muamba was still in a “critical condition” in intensive care yesterday after suffering a cardiac arrest, a joint statement issued by the club and the London Chest Hospital said. The 23-year-old Kinshasa-born player was rushed to...

Bolton player Fabrice Muamba was still in a “critical condition” in intensive care yesterday after suffering a cardiac arrest, a joint statement issued by the club and the London Chest Hospital said.

The 23-year-old Kinshasa-born player was rushed to hospital after harrowing scenes towards the end of the first half of an FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Saturday, when the midfielder slumped to the turf with no player near him.

Yesterday’s statement confirmed Muamba had suffered a cardiac arrest but added his heart had “eventually” started working.

The Premier League announced yesterday that Bolton’s league match away to Aston Villa tomorroq had been postponed at the request of the Lancashire club, adding “the match will be rearranged at a future date following appropriate consultation with the clubs”.

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