Fabrice Muamba 'Stable, but Remains Critically Ill' After Cardiac Arrest

Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba remains in a stable, but critical condition this morning, after suffering a cardiac arrest during Saturday's FA Cup tie with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

The Premier League club released a joint statement with Barts and the NHS Trust on their official website early on Monday:

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Fabrice Muamba's heart condition is stable, but he remains critically ill in intensive care at The London Chest Hospital.

The family is grateful to the media for continuing to respect their privacy at this time.

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According to reports, Bolton manager Owen Coyle, the club's chairman Phil Gartside and team doctor Jonathan Tobin have all been in attendance at the hospital this morning.

Muamba's father and his fiancee are also by his bedside, as the 23-year-old continues to fight for his life after collapsing just before halftime in the match on Saturday—prompting its abandonment.

Medical staff took two hours to get Muamba breathing again after the incident, and their rapid response on the pitch could ultimately have saved his life.

"The amount of people who were turning up, running around trying to get Fabrice sorted out was amazing," said Bolton player Kevin Davies, who went with Muamba in the ambulance. "There is no doubt in my mind if it wasn't down to all those people, we wouldn't even be in this situation. We are all thankful to them that they have given Fabrice a bit of hope."

Bolton have postponed Tuesday night's Premier League meeting with Aston Villa. No decision has been made with regard to their weekend fixture against Blackburn Rovers.

Meanwhile, the football world has come together in support of Muamba's plight. Bolton have been inundated with tributes and messages of hope—you can read some of them here—while Manchester United and Wolves players joined in 30 seconds of applause before their Premier League encounter on Sunday.

Chelsea's Gary Cahill, a former teammate of Muamba's, revealed a t-shirt printed with "Pray 4 Muamba" when he scored against Leicester on Sunday.