Fabrice Muamba retires

[the count]

Dan Roan ‏@danroan
Bolton Wanderers announce Fabrice Muamba has retired from professional football following extensive consultations with leading cardiologists

"While the news is devastating, I have much to be thankful for...I pay tribute again to members of the medical team who never gave up on me"

 

[Modo]

Expected but still sad.

 

[gkmacca]

Very sad. At least he probably has another good career ahead of him, given his medical training, but a great pity for the lad.

 

[the count]

Expected but still sad.

Indeed though hopefully he has a long and healthy life outside of football.

 

[Modo]

Indeed though hopefully he has a long and healthy life outside of football.

yup he has a wife and a little kid.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Good luck in life Fabrice. That's what really matters.

 

[Judge Jules]

He'll be fine. Disappointed though he must be at the moment, he's already set up for life and he clearly knows how lucky he is still to be here. Hopefully he'll make an even bigger contribution in whatever he decides to do next.

 

[Frogfish]

Indeed though hopefully he has a long and healthy life outside of football.

Yep. This.

 

[OLD_Lewy]

football is nothing compared to a healthy life, absolutely nothing, good luck to him

 

[Squiggles]

Good luck to him.

Football means absolutely nothing.

 

[localny]

He'll probably lead a nicer, better life, frankly.