Fabrice Muamba wept as he addressed the crowd at White Hart Lane -- the English soccer ground where he collapsed due to cardiac arrest during a match in March 2012.
Closure for Muamba —
Fabrice Muamba wept as he addressed the crowd at White Hart Lane -- the English soccer ground where he collapsed due to cardiac arrest during a match in March 2012.
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His collapse while playing for Bolton in an FA Cup match against Tottenham was seen by a worldwide television audience -- and the cameras were there again on his first return to the London stadium in November the same year.
Eyes of the world —
His collapse while playing for Bolton in an FA Cup match against Tottenham was seen by a worldwide television audience -- and the cameras were there again on his first return to the London stadium in November the same year.
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Before attending the Europa League match, Muamba had been at London's O2 Arena to watch tennis star Roger Federer at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Capital action —
Before attending the Europa League match, Muamba had been at London's O2 Arena to watch tennis star Roger Federer at the ATP World Tour Finals.
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Muamba announced his retirement from football in August 2012, but the following month he attended a match played by his former club Bolton, which has dropped into the second division.
Old friends —
Muamba announced his retirement from football in August 2012, but the following month he attended a match played by his former club Bolton, which has dropped into the second division.
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Muamba took part in the Olympic torch relay for the London 2012 Games. Here he lights the cauldron on day 64 of the flame's 8,000-mile journey around the UK.
Flame still burns —
Muamba took part in the Olympic torch relay for the London 2012 Games. Here he lights the cauldron on day 64 of the flame's 8,000-mile journey around the UK.
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In May 2012, he and his now wife Shauna were guests at the FA Cup final, which was won by Chelsea.
Wembley guest —
In May 2012, he and his now wife Shauna were guests at the FA Cup final, which was won by Chelsea.
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His life was saved by cardiologist Andrew Deaner, a Tottenham fan who came out of the crowd to help with his resuscitation.
Life saver —
His life was saved by cardiologist Andrew Deaner, a Tottenham fan who came out of the crowd to help with his resuscitation.
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Muamba collapsed before halftime and the match was abandoned as he was taken to hospital after receiving several defibrillator shocks to restart his heart, which stopped for 78 minutes. He was discharged only a month later after making a remarkably quick recovery.
Heart stops —
Muamba collapsed before halftime and the match was abandoned as he was taken to hospital after receiving several defibrillator shocks to restart his heart, which stopped for 78 minutes. He was discharged only a month later after making a remarkably quick recovery.
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