I'd rather be playing than watching, says tearful Muamba

LONDON- An emotional Fabrice Muamba said he would rather be playing than sitting in the stands watching Bolton Wanderers host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League after receiving a rapturous ovasion before kickoff on Wednesday.

Muamba wiped away tears and waved to fans clapping and chanting his name, 46 days after making a remarkable recovery after suffering a cardiac arrest in a match on March 17.

The 24-year-old Bolton midfielder collapsed in an FA Cup quarter-final against Spurs in London and his heart stopped working on its own for 78 minutes.

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