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Muamba continues recovery

Bolton Wanderers footballer Fabrice Muamba, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a game, was released from hospital a month after his heart attack.

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Muamba's son cried 'daddy is frozen' after footballer collapsed

Fabrice Muamba's young son cried out "daddy is frozen" as he saw him collapse on TV during a football match as he suffered cardiac arrest.

Bolton players look on after Fabrice Muamba collapsed during a match against Tottenham Credit: REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

The Bolton Wanderers midfielder's fiancee, Shauna Magunda, told The Sun about the moment she and three-year-old Joshua saw the Premier League star collapse.

She said: "Joshua seemed to think his dad was playing. The reaction of the fans and other players told me something was seriously wrong. People were crying and chanting Fabrice's name.

"Then my phone started ringing. Fabrice's agent got through to me and confirmed my worst fear - his heart had stopped beating."

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