Fabrice Muamba

[Alex]

I think its because when a game is being played its almost like tribal warefare. But when something snaps you out of that, it has a bigger impact.

I remember the Marc Vivien Foe thing when it happened. There was a similar outpouring of emotion then.

[danperkins]

personally, I have no more sympathy or empathy for him individually, but the circumstances are obviously shocking when it happens in the context of something so familiar. And I think I would feel the same way if someone I didn't really know suffered the same thing at my work etc, ie seeing it happen to a specific person makes it relevant to me and forces a reaction.

[Mostar]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXH8otoKg5E&feature=g-all-u&context=G21dd7baFAAAAAAAABAA"]Coyle statement on Muamba - YouTube[/ame]

[shanks69]

Is there no end to the bad news? #prayforowen

michael owen@themichaelowen

One of the worst things about being a footballer is being ill. I've got a sore throat and a bunged up nose but not allowed anything for it!

did he really tweet thatwhat a knobhead and as for not being allowed anything for it thats bull,alls he has to do is call the club doctor and within 5 mins someone would be at his frontdoor with something.

[Chazza]

Amy Lewis @SkySportsAmy
Spurs player emmanuel adebayor has been in hospital visiting Fabrice Muamba for around 3 hours. #prayformuamba

Amy Lewis @SkySportsAmy
Emmanuel adebayor tells #ssn he's been laughing and joking with Muamba

[Fosterbloke]

I always wonder about stuff like this and the reaction, it's odd how the public have made a connection to this lad, we see so many babies and kids in hospitals with horrendous life threatening wounds from conflicts around the world

People will always die in conflict zones including babies.

Young athletes don't collapse and (almost) die instantly for no apparent reason. Most of us don't think it could happen so yes I guess it's more shocking.

[badpiggy]

I always wonder about stuff like this and the reaction, it's odd how the public have made a connection to this lad, we see so many babies and kids in hospitals with horrendous life threatening wounds from conflicts around the world, yet it doesn't get the same amount of public reaction or sympathy.

Good to see he's coming on well.

I watched the BBC documentary on Syria last week and it showed a subsequently killed jornalist's report that included footage of a toddler dying from a shrapnel wound. The haunting horrible feeling that I have after that is different to the feeling I have regarding Muamba's case. It's impossible to grade or even seperate out the different aspects to different people's responses to varying tragedies.

[red g]

Just said on radio. heart stopped for 78 minutes!!!

15 attempts to get it going!!

[Tee]

[Shaggy]

Check out Dan Roan's Twitter feed, some pretty incredible stuff in there.

[colin85]

Do you mean it stopped again??

[little dave hedgehog]

when was the last time anyone was resuscitated for over an hour? i can't imagine that happening for regular people. they usually call it after like 15 minutes, don't they?

nevertheless, very pleased to hear he's doing better.

[Shaggy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17455631

[dom9]

Blimey. Unbelievable.

[Shaggy]

It's a great interview and insight into what happened. Amazing stuff.