[那些年] 五年前的今天,那位從鬼門關逃出生天的球員,今天身在何方?

2012年的3月17日,球壇發生了一件轟動全球的事情。當日,英格蘭足總盃正進行比賽,英超球隊熱刺正於主場出擊對陣保頓。原本這只是一場普通的英足盃第六圈賽事,沒想到卻發生一件驚心動魄的事件。

比賽進行到41分鐘,當時兩隊正以1:1暫時賽和。一次熱刺進攻失敗後,保頓中場梅安巴(Fabrice Muamba)在無與其他人接觸的情況下突然倒地,並失去知覺。球員發現後馬上向後備席求救,經兩隊軍醫、以及一名正在場觀賽的心臟病學顧問協助緊急治理後,他就由領隊哥利(Owen Coyle)及隊長奇雲戴維斯(Kevin Davies)陪同,送往醫院接受治療。賽事亦因而腰斬,擇日重賽。而當梅安巴倒地後,以至被緊急送離球場之際,球場響徹著"Fabrice Muamba"的叫聲,球迷都紛紛為他祈禱、祝福,只求他能「大步檻過」。

根據比賽現場的描述,暈倒在地的梅安巴口吐白沫,周圍的隊友和熱刺球員都被這突發事件搞得不知所措,只能目瞪口呆地看著眼前出現的情景。醫院的主診醫生表示,即使梅安巴在場內及救護車上曾接受數次心臟除顫,他的心臟亦曾經有78分鐘的停止跳動。

後來,梅安巴竟然能奇蹟地恢復心跳,並能夠移動肢體。後來經過治療(在此不詳細講)至同年4月,梅安巴正式出院。5月2日,他回到保頓主場Reebok Stadium,與球迷見面並致謝,感謝各界對他的支持。

同年8月15日,保頓發聲明,指梅安巴與醫療團隊決定結束其職業生涯,正式告別球場。
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The decision has been made on the recommendation of his medical team, following extensive consultations with leading cardiologists both in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Muamba said: “Since suffering my heart attack and being discharged from hospital, I have remained utterly positive in the belief I could one day resume my playing career and play for Bolton Wanderers once again.
“As part of my on-going recovery, last week I travelled to Belgium to seek further medical advice from a leading cardiologist.
“But the news I received was obviously not what I had hoped it would be and it means I am now announcing my retirement from professional football.
“Football has been my life since I was a teenage boy and it has given me so many opportunities.
"Above all else, I love the game and count myself very lucky to have been able to play at the highest level.
“While the news is devastating, I have much to be thankful for.
“I thank God that I am alive and I pay tribute once again to the members of the medical team who never gave up on me.
“I would also like to thank everyone who has supported me throughout my career, and the Bolton fans who have been incredible.
“I am blessed to have the support of my family and friends at this time.”

http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/fabrice-muamba-statement-15.8.12-313804.aspx
Posted: Wed 15 Aug 2012
Author: BWFC Staff

梅安巴於24歲的當打之年宣佈退役後,他曾經為不同媒體進行現場評述,包括2013年非洲國家盃等。他亦攻讀了運動傳媒系,實習期間加入BBC工作,並在後來獲得了大學榮譽畢業資格。傳媒之外,梅安巴亦與音樂界有一絲接觸。他在了BBC籌款節目Children in Need內,參與演奏大師Gareth Malone的All Star Choir,獻唱Avicii的歌曲Wake Me Up。

2015年3月,梅安巴接受利物浦的邀請,參加了數節教練課。惟他曾表示不欲往教練方向發展其個人事業,倒是希望順著他的大學學位,繼續在運動傳媒方面發展。

不知不覺已經五年,當時筆者仍是中學生,雖談不上是保頓的球迷,但或多或少會支持他們的比賽。猶記得當日在電視看到新聞,筆者亦十分震驚。翌日回到學校問鄰座、不諳體育事的女同學「知不知道昨天足球壇發生甚麼事」,她竟然回答「哦...咩心臟病暈咗呀嘛」,可見事件是何其轟動。

在本文尾聲,筆者祝梅安巴日後事業有好的發展,並遠離恐怖的突發生命威脅!大家亦要懂得「珍惜眼前人」!

事發短片:
隊友及對手均感到無助,畫面叫人動容。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSK6Q0D9QYk-----------------------------------------------
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