Fabrice Muamba spends 'comfortable' night in hospital

| Wednesday March 21, 2012 00:00

'Fabrice Muamba has had a comfortable night in the intensive care unit at the London Chest Hospital where the medical team is continuing to monitor his progress,' read the statement.

Muamba has been able to communicate with members of his family, who expressed their thanks to the public in the statement: 'Fabrice's family has asked us to thank everyone again for their thoughts and prayers and for the continued messages of support, from which they draw great strength.'

The hospital also wants visitors to be restricted to family and members of Bolton: 'To ensure the smooth running of the hospital for all patients - as well as Fabrice's need to concentrate on his recovery - they would request that he receive no more visitors for the moment, outside of immediate family and members of Bolton Wanderers Football Club.'

 Muamba suffered the cardiac arrest on Saturday during Bolton's FA Cup sixth-round tie at Tottenham. Kevin Davies, Muamba's captain at Bolton, paid tribute to his team-mate saying the outpouring of goodwill is due to the player's attributes as a human being.

'Fabrice is someone we see every day. He is part of our family, not just a colleague,' said Davies. 'Nothing has been handed to him on a plate. We all know where he has come from and where he is now.

He is such a great role model to any young player or young adult.' (Guardian)